Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
One of the last refuges of the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
One of the last refuges of the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.
Appin, Scotland
Geodesic dome luxury retreat in the Scottish Highlands.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Chumkopó, Mexico
A flooded Mexican cave that hides a river beneath the water.
Valladolid, Mexico
If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.
Dzitnup, Mexico
These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Palmyra, Syria
Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.
Simferopol, Ukraine
The ancient ruins of an extinguished city amidst the bustle of a modern one.
Alupka, Ukraine
This magnificent Crimean estate was once a playground of the Russian elite.
Yalta, Ukraine
Over 300 wood sculptures depicting characters from Slavic, Greek and Western folk tales fill this magical garden.
Haspra, Ukraine
A castle perched precariously over the Crimean Sea.
Yalta, Ukraine
One of the windiest peaks in Crimea is home to an incredible set of cable bridges.
Sevastopol, Ukraine
This vineyard was the site of the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade.
Bakhchisaray, Ukraine
One of the cave cities of Crimea, built by the Goths in the sixth century.
Cuernavaca, Mexico
The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.
Xochicalco, Mexico
The ruins of an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
Mexico
The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Huehuetlán, Mexico
The largest cave shaft in the world is home to thousands of birds and popular with BASE jumpers.
Palenque, Mexico
An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.
San Andrés Cholula, Mexico
An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.