French Polynesia
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This beautiful eden was once the vacation home of Tahitian royals before Marlon Brando bought it.
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French Polynesia
This beautiful eden was once the vacation home of Tahitian royals before Marlon Brando bought it.
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.
Ra, Fiji
Final resting place of the most prolific Fijian cannibal of all time.
Suva, Fiji
Recently revamped museum of Fijian history located within a gorgeous colonial-era garden.
Kars, Turkey
Unfinished monument to peace between Turkey and Armenia, long divided by a dispute over genocide.
Istanbul, Turkey
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Selçuk, Turkey
Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.
Istanbul, Turkey
A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.
Hasankeyf, Turkey
This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.
Selçuk, Turkey
Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.
Adalar, Turkey
Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.
Harran, Turkey
The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey
A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.
Selçuk, Turkey
The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.
Özkonak Belediyesi, Turkey
This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.
Istanbul, Turkey
Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.
Istanbul, Turkey
Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.
Sultaniye Köyü, Turkey
The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.
Istanbul, Turkey
This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.
Istanbul, Turkey
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Toledo, Spain
The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.
Alicante, Spain
A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.
Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
Two 2,500-year-old Phoenician boats found on the coast of Spain, giving incredible insight into the ancient maritime traders.
Lucena, Spain
Holding the current title of "biggest chair in the world," it stands with little fanfare in Lucena, Spain.