Selçuk, Turkey
Brothel Advertisement at Ephesus
Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Lefkada, Greece
Abandoned Tropo Station of Lefkada
The remains of a military communications outpost still stand on this Greek island.
Lyon, France
Metallic Tower of Fourvière
Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.
Montreal, Québec
Gibeau Orange Julep
The skyline of Montreal includes the silhouette of an unexpected fruit-shaped Canadian staple.
Montreal, Québec
Schwartz's
A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.
Caernarfon, Wales
Snowdon
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Byron Bay, Australia
Walgun / Cape Byron
The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.
Perth, Australia
Eliza Sculpture
A beloved statue of a diving woman in Perth’s Swan River is frequently dressed up in costumes for special occasions.
Canberra, Australia
The Shine Dome
This copper-coated, multi-arched dome is surrounded by a moat and lights up at night.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Permanently Closed
Hong Kong
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.
Permanently Closed
Hong Kong
Jumbo Kingdom
A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.
Istanbul, Turkey
Taksim Mosque
One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.
Istanbul, Turkey
Vedat Tek House
The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.
Istanbul, Turkey
Beylerbeyi Palace
This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.
Istanbul, Turkey
Kaiser Wilhelm Fountain
A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto PATH
One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.
Toronto, Ontario
CN Tower Stairs
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Xian Shi, China
Xi'an City Walls
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Beijing, China
The Forbidden City
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Shanghai, China
M50 Art District
This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai French Concession
An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
Shanghai, China
Oriental Pearl Tower
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
