Kairouan, Tunisia
Great Mosque of Kairouan
Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.
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Kairouan, Tunisia
Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.
Subaytilah, Tunisia
A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.
Carthage, Tunisia
An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.
Tunis, Tunisia
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Tunis, Tunisia
Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.
Guellala, Tunisia
This jar honors the role that pottery has played in this Tunisian village over the past millennia.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Amritsar, India
This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.
Berlin, Germany
A plaque on the side of a building is a small tribute to the woman who invented an iconic Berlin fast food.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.