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Gdańsk, Poland

Gdańsk Shipyard

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.
Added by duncanchappell
Gdańsk, Poland

Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office

Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.
Added by duncanchappell
Gdańsk, Poland

Crane M3

A relic of Poland's shipbuilding past, reborn as a sky-high lookout.
KFlu Added by KFlu
Gdańsk, Poland

Cemetery of Lost Cemeteries

Memorial to the lost dead of Gdansk, whose resting places were destroyed during World War II.
reneejudith Added by reneejudith
Bologna, Italy

Monument to Fallen Partisans

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.
casualmonolith Added by casualmonolith
Imola, Italy

Rocca Sforzesca

This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.
Marco Dst Added by Marco Dst
Bologna, Italy

Saint Catherine of Bologna

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.
michelle Added by michelle
Wiltz, Luxembourg

The National Museum of the Art of Brewing

Luxembourg's first beer museum honors the Grand Duchy's contributions to the art and science of beer-production.
Added by rebeqarivers
Bologna, Italy

Finestrella di Via Piella

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.
leiris Added by leiris
Imola, Italy

Piazza Matteotti

This Renaissance square was at the center of Leonardo da Vinci's map, the first ichnographic ever.
Marco Dst Added by Marco Dst
Tarim, Yemen

Minaret of Al-Muhdhar Mosque

The tallest minaret in Yemen is 150 feet high and entirely made of mud.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Saywun, Yemen

Sultan Al Kathiri Palace

One of the largest mud-brick structures in the world.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Shibam, Yemen

Shibam

A city built from mud and known as the "Manhattan of the desert."
michelle Added by michelle
Saudi Arabia

Wadi-e Jinn

A phenomenon that appears to make gravity work in reverse has been attributed to jinn, supernatural spirits from Arabian folklore.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Kairouan, Tunisia

Great Mosque of Kairouan

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
Tamaqzah, Tunisia

Tamaghza El Gdima (Abandoned Village of Tamerza)

The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.
Added by atraveller
Nefta, Tunisia

Corbeille of Nefta

A stunning basket-shaped oasis supplies water to one of Tunisia's holiest cities.
Added by atraveller
Naftah, Tunisia

Leftover 'Star Wars' Sets

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Nefta, Tunisia

Lars Homestead

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
Nate Robert Added by Nate Robert
Daqas, Tunisia

Sidi Bouhlel

A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.
rogerbcn Added by rogerbcn
Tozeur, Tunisia

Chott el Djerid

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.
Nate Robert Added by Nate Robert
Hammat-al-jarid, Tunisia

El Hamma Water Cooler

Geothermal resources are cooled in this oddly-shaped structure before being used for irrigation
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Carthage, Tunisia

Tophet at Carthage

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Carthage, Tunisia

Byrsa Hill

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden