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The unique building practices of the Batammariba reflect the community's deep reverence for and connection to the earth.

Hidden dwellings in the cliffsides of North Togo used by local Moba tribes to evade 18th-century slave traders.

The "Mother Temple of the Pacific Islands" stands at the center of 20 acres of lush, tropical prayer gardens.

A site of natural wonder and flying coconuts in Samoa.

The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.

Eritrea's futuristic gas station is a nod to Italy's fascist history.

A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.

The 100-foot-tall (30-meter) bronze statue was built to recognize the world's only documented all-female army.

A 220-foot deep watery drop-off, filled with marine life.

Pristine natural wonders and unique cultural diversity, way off the beaten path.

In this African village, the walls of the chief's compound are painted with beautiful traditional designs.

A cultural center on the shores of Lake Malawi dedicated to preserving Karonga’s past and present, including the fossilized remains of the Malawisaurus.

A prodigious pachyderm lurks among Malawi’s inselbergs.

This amateur-built East African church with mismatched towers is an architectural abnormality.

The secret centuries-old German cemetery in the heart of the Vatican.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

A narrow, serpentine spit of sand is constantly eroded and rebuilt by competing currents.

Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.

During the dry season, this white-sand beach hosts thousands of breeding butterflies.

The largest Christian church in the country is a complicated symbol of Spanish colonialism.

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.