Heraklion, Greece
Knossos
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
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Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Selçuk, Turkey
Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.
Selçuk, Turkey
The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.
Kuşadası, Turkey
A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.
Rome, Italy
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Rome, Italy
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Tokyo, Japan
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.
Nara, Japan
Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Singapore
The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Whittier, Alaska
The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.
Anchorage, Alaska
During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
London, England
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.