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This fifth-century church is one of the oldest Christian sites in the Balkans.

Workers have collected salt here in a process virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages.

One of the world’s only pink lakes where it's possible to take a dip.

Housed in a historic 1840 home, this museum provides a window into the lives of everyday, 18th- and 19th-century Bulgarians.

This delicious Bosnian barbecue restaurant celebrates the diverse cuisine of Slovenia.

Step inside this medieval Orthodox gem and travel back to the 16th century.

Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.

The devil masks on display at this small museum are part of an annual festival that has been taking place for centuries.

Generations of rockhounds got their start at this beloved, historic mine.

The inhabitants of the world’s largest wetland have learned to navigate its dramatic seasonal changes.

One of the largest early 20th-century bridges in Sudan.

Ancient weaving techniques are used to create these colorful souvenirs.

Built by Portuguese colonizers, the palace is now the seat of power for the independent nation.

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.

The largest Christian church in the country is a complicated symbol of Spanish colonialism.

This moss-covered, rocky outcropping looks like a mythical beast resting in the water.

This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.

Every October, one of the largest migration of mammals in the world thunders through Boma National Park.

During the dry season, this white-sand beach hosts thousands of breeding butterflies.

This mosque is an enduring symbol of Central African Republic's rich Muslim heritage.

Amidst political unrest, this Roman Catholic Cathedral has helped organize peace talks.

This monument memorializes a violent massacre where colonial police killed 50 striking dockworkers.

For millennia, explorers were obsessed with discovering the source of the Nile—is this small mountain stream really the answer?

Legend says this remote, “bottomless” lake was created by a curse.