Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Capital Gate
No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
The Earth's saltiest natural body of water belches toxic gas.
Doha, Qatar
This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.
Rõuge, Estonia
This Estonian watchtower looks like a big tree with two giant bird nests on it, complete with a "golden egg."
Tokoroa, New Zealand
The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.
Faroe Islands
The narrow passages will challenge even the bravest driver.
Chornobyl, Ukraine
The biblical sculpture honors those who lost their lives, homes and communities to the Chernobyl disaster.
Rock Stone Pond, Belize
An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.
Istanbul, Turkey
Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.
Trakošćan, Croatia
This Croatian fairytale castle is slowly falling apart thanks to years of neglect.
Maribor, Slovenia
The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.
Stahovica, Slovenia
An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.
Begunje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia
This cutting edge museum details the history of skiing, from its ancient origins to its status as a sport.
Bled, Slovenia
This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Colorful power station with a chimney equipped with a gallery for exhaust monitoring equipment.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.