Safita, Syria
Krak des Chevaliers
Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.
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Safita, Syria
Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.
London, England
A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.
London, England
The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.
Hama, Syria
Only a handful of these gorgeous historic waterwheels remain but even those are in danger from local unrest.
Windsor, England
The patch of land below the memorial was gifted by the British to the United States.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.
Nukus, Uzbekistan
The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.
Beruni, Uzbekistan
These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.
Xiva, Uzbekistan
Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.
Muynak District, Uzbekistan
Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
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
This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
London, England
The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.
London, England
Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.
London, England
A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.
London, England
Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.
London, England
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
London, England
This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.