Jodhpur, India
Sati Handprints
Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.
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Jodhpur, India
Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.
Jodhpur, India
This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur, India
Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.
Cádiz, Spain
The ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman fishing village perched on one of the best beaches in Spain.
Tangier, Morocco
Local authorities nearly destroyed this mural before a viral video rallied international support to save it.
Tangier, Morocco
Writers such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Samuel Beckett frequented this Tangier bookstore.
Tétouan, Morocco
At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.
Province de Tinghir, Morocco
One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.
Helsinki, Finland
A collection of collections ranging from dentistry to minerals.
Varnja, Estonia
Learn to drink tea like an Estonian at this museum.
Rapla, Estonia
This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.
Rootsiküla, Estonia
This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.
Hullo, Estonia
Hundreds of unusual wheel crosses poke above the earth in this small Estonian cemetery.
Sillamäe, Estonia
This Soviet-era "closed town" was a top secret uranium producer often left off of maps.
Laadla, Estonia
A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.
Järva-Jaani, Estonia
Rusted cars, trucks, and buses form a fascinating collection of Soviet-era machinery.
Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Controversial site of what could be Europe's first pyramid.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.
Harran, Turkey
The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.
Doğubeyazıt, Turkey
Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.
Safranbolu, Turkey
Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.
Turkey
Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.
Derinkuyu, Turkey
The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.
Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey
An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.