Akhtala, Armenia
Akhtala Monastery
This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.
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Akhtala, Armenia
This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands
A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A nomadic museum known for its art exhibitions about religion and faith.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
This Russian museum stresses the importance of keeping clean and even holds one of Pavlov's dogs.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.
Vienna, Austria
A small museum filled with over 1,000 clocks, and one particular clock calibrated to run until the year 9999.
Salzburg, Austria
Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.
Salzburg, Austria
Mozart's skull may be held in this collection, but definitive proof continues to elude scientists.
Florence, Italy
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.