Xian Shi, China
Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
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Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Laxe, Spain
Tiny Spanish beach covered in sea glass.
Istanbul, Turkey
A mosque with distinctive modern features.
Tehran, Iran
Iran's "Rose Garden Palace," built during 131 years of rule by Qajar kings, consists of 17 stunning structures.
Stockholm, Sweden
There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.
Ad Dilam, Saudi Arabia
A historic structure that once housed pigeons used by farmers to help fertilize farmland.
Tarquinia, Italy
Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.
Toguz Toro, Kyrgyzstan
These oldest of these "embroidered stones" were carved 4,000 years ago in a high mountain valley.
Fethiye, Turkey
One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.
London, England
This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
Comacchio, Italy
This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.
Min Kun, Myanmar
This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.
Bassano del Grappa, Italy
Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.
Adršpach, Czechia
Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
Tongren, China
Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.
Libya
Surrounded by a smudge of dark earth, this isolated volcano sits in stark contrast to the surrounding Sahara.
Bonampak, Mexico
Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.
Metten, Germany
This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.
Vaadhoo, Maldives
Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.
Isfahan, Iran
This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture
Myanmar
This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.
Świdnica, Poland
This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Michamvi, Tanzania
Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.