Niger
Dabous Giraffes
These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.
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Niger
These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.
Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A forgotten and crumbling Yugoslav monument to the victims of fascism.
Bajina Bašta, Serbia
For over 40 years, this quaint little house has teetered on a rock in the middle of a river.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Istanbul, Turkey
Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.
Hegra, Saudi Arabia
An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.
Kazan, Russia
This Russian religious complex is a Frankenstein's chapel that includes influence from almost all the major faiths.
Bolivia
This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.
Civita, Italy
This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan
This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.
Valga, Estonia
For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.
Rome, Italy
This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.
Thale, Germany
This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.
Dakar, Senegal
This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.
Dakar, Senegal
Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.
Ndieulé Mbam, Senegal
A tree seems to grow from the ocean floor on this strange strip of sand slowly being overtaken by the sea.
Paris, France
The narrowest street in Paris.
Stockholm, Sweden
Twice a year, this floating library delivers thousands of books to the remote islands of Stockholm’s archipelago.
São Paulo, Brazil
A labyrinthine museum chronicling the history of African culture in Brazil.
São Paulo, Brazil
A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.
Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile
Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…
Argentina
Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.