Tsovagyugh, Armenia
Fish-Selling Mannequins of Tsovagyugh
Men and special assistants stand by the road to sell the day's catch in this lakeside village.
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Tsovagyugh, Armenia
Men and special assistants stand by the road to sell the day's catch in this lakeside village.
Bled, Slovenia
This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Il-Gżira, Malta
The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.
San Lawrenz, Malta
Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.
New York, New York
La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.
Istanbul, Turkey
A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.
Berrioplano, Spain
This huge abandoned fortress hidden inside a mountain holds a world of subterranean secrets.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Karak, Jordan
Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.
Umm ar-Rasas, Jordan
The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.
Amman, Jordan
This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.
Es-Salt, Jordan
This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.
Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Amman, Jordan
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Jerash, Jordan
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Petra District, Jordan
A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Sigüés, Spain
A Franco-era dam flooded (almost) everyone out of this centuries-old Aragonese town.