Tamanrasset, Algeria
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A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.
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Tamanrasset, Algeria
A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.
Jardín, Colombia
Would you dare to dangle from a great height in a wooden basket?
Williams, Arizona
A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.
Sevelen, Switzerland
The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.
Niutoua, Tonga
A massive trilithon nicknamed "Stonehenge of the Pacific."
In Amguel, Algeria
One of the best-preserved impact craters on the planet is located in the middle of the Sahara Desert.
Meknes, Morocco
The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.
Capri, Italy
This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
Bhubaneswar, India
Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.
Gornji Matejevac, Serbia
An 11th-century Byzantine church with medieval Serbian history and spectacular views.
Montreal, Québec
This crumbling industrial fortress has attracted daredevils, filmmakers, and historians.
Cittadella, Italy
Featuring the last fully walkable parapet walkway in Europe.
Big Sur, California
Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.
Palau
These ancient monoliths make up one of the largest archaeological sites in Palau.
Mexico
These cliff-dwellings might be Mexico's least visited archaeological site.
Sauran, Kazakhstan
This was once the largest city in Kazakhstan, and a major stop on the Silk Road.
Formia, Italy
Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.
Spassky District, Russia
During the Soviet era, the medieval capital of Volga Bulgaria served as a substitute for Mecca.
Boyds, Maryland
This abandoned Victorian-style house was built in 1884.
Terracina, Italy
A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.
Königswinter, Germany
A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.
Townsville, Australia
A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.
Malacca, Malaysia
Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.
Este, Italy
The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.