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Nullarbor Links

Border Village, Australia

Nullarbor Links

The holes in the world's longest golf course are in a series of different towns.

Old Nullarbor Roadhouse

Nullarbor, Australia

Old Nullarbor Roadhouse

This restored station garage allows visitors to step back in time at this remote outpost on the Nullarbor Plain.

Looking down to the lower level structures

Urubamba, Peru

Wiñay Wayna

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Plaza de Armas

Cusco, Peru

Plaza de Armas

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

The minaret of the Mosque-Cathedral

Córdoba, Spain

Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba)

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

One of these columns hides a cross.

Córdoba, Spain

Cross of the Captive

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

Interior of the church of the Hospital de los Venerables.

Seville, Spain

Hospital de los Venerables

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.

The stadium of Plaza de Toros.

Seville, Spain

Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla

Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.

Tomb of Columbus in Seville Cathedral

Seville, Spain

Tomb of Christopher Columbus

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Ronda, Spain

Ronda, Spain

Ronda, Spain

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Puente Nuevo.

Ronda, Spain

Puente Nuevo

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

The labyrinth of Amiens Cathedral.

Amiens, France

Amiens Cathedral Labyrinth

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

The Head of St. John the Baptist in 2001.

Amiens, France

The Head of St. John the Baptist at Amiens Cathedral

The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.

Lake Tyrrell during sunset

Sea Lake, Australia

Lake Tyrrell

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.

Big Lizzie.

Red Cliffs, Australia

Big Lizzie

One of the world's largest tractors was built to replace camel caravans.

Holbrook Submarine.

Holbrook, Australia

HMAS Otway

The decommissioned submarine is now the symbol of a small, inland Australian town.

The Dingo Flour sign on the side of a silo.

North Fremantle, Australia

Dingo Flour Sign

Visible from both land and sea.

Maritime Museum of Tasmania.

Hobart, Australia

Maritime Museum of Tasmania

Countless expeditions have left Tasmania to explore Antarctica, but this island state has an even deeper connection with the sea.

Big Ant. (Wikimedia Commons)

Broken Hill, Australia

Big Ant

Designed by artist Pro Hart, built elsewhere in 1980.

Brim Silo Murals.

Brim, Australia

Brim Silo Murals

These giant grain silo portraits capture elements of rural life in Australia.

Stromatolite.

Cervantes, Australia

Lake Thetis

One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.

Nepean Island, as seen from Norfolk Island with Phillip Island in the background.

Nepean Island, Australia

Nepean Island

This tiny uninhabited islet off the coast of Norfolk Island was formed by blowing sand from nearby dunes.

Weighs 6 tons and is 26 feet high.

Melbourne, Australia

Raising the Rattler Pole

Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.

Pioneer Settlement

Swan Hill, Australia

Pioneer Settlement

Australia's first open air museum and antique 3D theater.

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