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Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

This 50-ton ship on Orcas Island has never seen the ocean.

Orcas on display and in the water.

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.