Valga, Estonia
Valga/Valka Border
For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.
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Valga, Estonia
For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.
Tallinn, Estonia
This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.
Tallinn, Estonia
An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.
Tallinn, Estonia
Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.
Tipaza, Algeria
The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.
Tipaza, Algeria
An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.
Algiers, Algeria
This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.
Belouizdad, Algeria
Cave in which Miguel de Cervantes hid while trying to escape captivity in Algiers.
Helsinki, Finland
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Helsinki, Finland
Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.
Helsinki, Finland
An old anti-aircraft cannon.
Kirkkonumm, Finland
This abandoned villa of makeshift buildings was once the home of dancer Elis Sinistö.
Thoptewadi, India
This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.
Pune, India
Natural walking trails around this abandoned hilltop stone quarry offer nature enthusiasts fantastic views of the city.
Pune, India
An unassuming residential square in the oldest area of Pune is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited part of the city.
Pune, India
This 18th-century building is said to be one of the oldest heritage mansions in Pune.
Pune, India
Dedicated to one of the greatest military minds of the Maratha Empire.
Pune, India
On the Mutha riverbank near the center of Pune stands a centuries-old temple with a fascinating old stone entrance.
Pune, India
An eighth-century rock-cut cave temple in the middle of Pune.
Rovaniemi, Finland
Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
Oulu, Finland
This misspelled graffiti reappears every time it is removed.
Savonlinna, Finland
This island castle now hosts a world-famous opera festival.
Parikkala, Finland
Collection of nearly 500 concrete figures sculpted by the late Veijo Rönkkönen.
Imatra, Finland
These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.