Lin, Albania
Mosaics of Lin
6th century Byzantine mosaics preserved on a hill overlooking Lake Ohrid.
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Lin, Albania
6th century Byzantine mosaics preserved on a hill overlooking Lake Ohrid.
Hungry Horse, Montana
The tallest dam in Montana and top 10 in the country.
Otterburn, England
The memorial to this brutal battle between the English and the Scots has a surprisingly humble origin.
Centre, England
The most impressive falls in Wensleydale once produced power to weave the uniform of an Italian revolution.
Malaga, Spain
The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.
Malaga, Spain
This Moorish fortress has guarded Málaga from the slopes of Gibralfaro hill for nearly a thousand years.
Malaga, Spain
Bold black and white motifs of life and death add a dramatic flair to this 17th-century crypt.
Villavieja, Colombia
Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.
Inzá, Colombia
This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.
Jakar, Bhutan
According to legend, this temple was built to pin down the body of a demoness who lay across the Himalayas.
Paro, Bhutan
This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.
Tang Valley, Bhutan
This Bhutanese site is one of eight sacred locales established by a revered 14th-century Buddhist master.
Bhutan
A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.
Bhutan
Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.
Bhutan
This 17th-century Bhutanese monastery is ensconced in Buddhist legend.
Bhutan
One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.
Paro, Bhutan
The ruins of an abandoned 17th-century fort that was almost completely destroyed by a fire.
Thimphu, Bhutan
This garden is very fertile.
Punakha, Bhutan
This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.
Trongsa, Bhutan
The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.
Thimphu, Bhutan
This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.
Dochula, Bhutan
The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.
Paro, Bhutan
The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.
Barcelona, Spain
These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.