Noratus, Armenia
Khachkars
Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.
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Noratus, Armenia
Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.
Enklinge, Åland Islands
This archipelago homestead-turned-museum has remained the same since its last resident, born in 1897, died in 1973.
Kharkov, Armenia
The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.
Armenia
The ruins of a medieval monastery built on a perilous slope.
Yeghegnadzor, Armenia
Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.
Byurakan, Armenia
Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.
Tatev, Armenia
Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.
Areni, Armenia
This series of Armenian caves held the oldest brain, shoe, and winery in the world.
Yerevan, Armenia
This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.
Sevan, Armenia
This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.
Khndzoresk, Armenia
Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.
Yerevan, Armenia
This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.
Shaki, Armenia
After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.
Lusarat, Armenia
The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.
Goght, Armenia
This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.
Garni, Armenia
A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.
Ordino, Andorra
Extensive Orthodox icon collection in Andorra.
Meritxell, Andorra
A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.
Ordino, Andorra
Some of the smallest works of art in existence.
Dordrecht, Netherlands
“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”
Leiden, Netherlands
A 14th-century church holds a unique monument to a German mathematician who dedicated his life to calculating the value of pi.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
An icon of International Style architecture on the outskirts of Rotterdam.
Lelystad, Netherlands
Building Men of War and Indiamen from Holland's Golden Age.