Doha, Qatar
Orry the Oryx Statue
This seemingly random 30-foot statue of an oryx in Qatar's capital was a mascot for the 2006 Asian Games.
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Doha, Qatar
This seemingly random 30-foot statue of an oryx in Qatar's capital was a mascot for the 2006 Asian Games.
Doha, Qatar
The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.
Doha, Qatar
A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.
Doha, Qatar
Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
Doha, Qatar
This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.
Doha, Qatar
This unique museum doesn't shy away from highlighting Qatar's role in the history of slavery.
Doha, Qatar
The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.
Arromanches-les-Bains, France
Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.
Lisbon, Portugal
This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.
Lisbon, Portugal
Entire apothecaries are on display at this Lisbon museum, which explores the history of medicine.
Lisbon, Portugal
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Lisbon, Portugal
Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.
Lisbon, Portugal
Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.
Lisbon, Portugal
The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.
Lisbon, Portugal
An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.
Bilbao, Spain
Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.
San Sebastián, Spain
The forest hides a cemetery where members of the British Legion rest in peace.
Pasaia, Spain
Get a close-up look at a 16th-century Basque whaling ship at this factory and museum.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.
Bayeux, France
This symbol of the French Revolution still stands where it was first planted during the 18th-century.