Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.

Massive stele returned to Ethiopia after 70 years in Rome.

Every Friday, Sufi dervishes whirl around the tomb in a trance-like state as part of a sacred ritual called dhikr.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

A "station to nowhere" marks the site of a Siberian subway project that never saw the light of day.

A monument to the defenders of the Arctic in Murmansk, Russia.

The world's tallest statue of a woman wields the world's tallest sword and is at risk of toppling over.

Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.

One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.

Gigantic natural towers in a Russian plateau.

A 360 degree battlefield experience.

Church built on the site where the last tsar of Russia and his family were killed.

Hidden in a metro shop under a shopping mall, this small museum tells the story of one of the world's largest urban transit systems.

The coldest city in the world.

A small part of Russia that does not touch any other part of Russia.