Palmyra, Syria
Palmyra
Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.
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Palmyra, Syria
Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.
Safita, Syria
Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.
Sednayah, Syria
One of the oldest monasteries in the world is a key pilgrimage site for both Muslims and Christians.
Hama, Syria
Only a handful of these gorgeous historic waterwheels remain but even those are in danger from local unrest.
Prague, Czechia
Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.
Prague, Czechia
Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.
Karlovy Vary, Czechia
A larger-than-life statue of the German revolutionist stands proud in a small town where he never lived.