Namibia
Petrified Forest of Khorixas
Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.
Places I've been
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Namibia
Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.
Keetmanshoop, Namibia
A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.
Namibia
Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.
Sossusvlei, Namibia
This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.
Matera, Italy
People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.
Alberobello, Italy
Southern Italy's spinning top village.
Imola, Italy
This Renaissance square was at the center of Leonardo da Vinci's map, the first ichnographic ever.
Brisighella, Italy
Built as a defensive structure, this medieval walkway road offers a unique view of the village of Brisighella.
Villaggio Monte Busca, Italy
This natural gas vent certainly earns its name as the smallest volcano in Italy.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Ronda, Spain
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Norcia, Italy
A map of Italy made entirely of trees.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Marmore, Italy
Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.
Beijing, China
The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina
A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Tokyo, Japan
Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."