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This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

The monument honors the mountaineers who were part of Europe’s best anti-Nazi forces.

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.

This small Newfoundland town has declared itself the “Root Cellar Capital of the World.”

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.

Zurich's evolution museum hosts a unique collection of skeletons among its natural history treasures.

The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

Erected in 1803, it is the first astronomical observatory that was built in the Americas.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

This abandoned convent keeps the tomb of a legendary beheaded princess.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.