Vientiane, Laos
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When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.
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Vientiane, Laos
When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Once considered a marvel of engineering, there are now doubts about the structural integrity of this 5.4-mile cable-stayed bridge.
Moab, Utah
Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.
Quito, Ecuador
This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.
Ronda, Spain
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Caracas, Venezuela
One of the most iconic sculptures in Caracas looks like a large orange ball suspended in the air.
Quito, Ecuador
One of the most historic cemeteries in Quito is an eclectic mix of architectural styles and famous tombs.
Konitsa, Greece
One of the largest single-span stone-arch bridges in the Balkans looks like something straight out of a fairytale.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
This iconic pavilion in Barquisimeto has a roof made from 16 “petals” that open and close depending on the weather.
El Calafate, Argentina
This glacier interpretation center houses the world’s only bar made completely from glacial ice.
Quito, Ecuador
Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This roadside monument commemorates the huge weapon built by an Ethiopian emperor's hostages.
Tartu, Estonia
The enormous isokinetic structure hangs within a science center in Estonia.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
This unique depiction of the Virgin Mary may be the tallest kinetic art sculpture in the world.
Ecuador
This cave system allegedly holds the "metallic library" of a lost ancient civilization.
Quito, Ecuador
It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.
Nazca, Peru
The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.
Quito, Ecuador
This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.
Nazca, Peru
This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.
Medellín, Colombia
Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.
Montevideo, Uruguay
This historic fort overlooks Montevideo and appears on Uruguay’s coat of arms.
Rosser, Manitoba
The oldest operating steam locomotive in Canada runs along this heritage railway.