Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
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Chefchaouen, Morocco
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
Ano Vouves, Greece
The oldest olive tree in Greece has been bearing fruit for at least 2,000 years.
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.
Oslo, Norway
Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.
Hamelin Pool, Australia
Living fossils in this remote Australian bay provide a glimpse of what Earth may have looked like 3.5 billion years ago.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Peebles, Ohio
The largest earthwork effigy in the world.
Bolzano, Italy
Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.
Peru
Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
East Sussex, England
These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.
Venice, Italy
As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.
Vagli Sopra, Italy
This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Athens, Greece
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
Blackpool, England
This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.
Zadar, Croatia
A musical instrument played by the sea.
Svalbard, Norway
This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.
Vatican City
Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.
Rome, Italy
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
Rome, Italy
The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.