Belouizdad, Algeria
The Cave of Cervantes
Cave in which Miguel de Cervantes hid while trying to escape captivity in Algiers.
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Belouizdad, Algeria
Cave in which Miguel de Cervantes hid while trying to escape captivity in Algiers.
Algiers, Algeria
This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.
Oran, Algeria
This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.
Shayyr, Kazakhstan
Jurassic clays where the dinosaurs once roamed.
Koyulus, Kazakhstan
This small canyon is home to a treasure trove of geological oddities.
Vaiaku, Tuvalu
With only one flight in and out a week, the unfenced runway at this small island's airport transforms into a seaside park for locals and visitors.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A collection of old steam and diesel locomotives sitting in a fenced-off garden.
Sandur, Faroe Islands
Every summer, women from this small Faroese island cover this specific stone with knitted graffiti.
Glenelg, Australia
A controversial interactive sculpture that "weeps" water.
Manila, Philippines
The cemetery was built for the Spanish colonial elite, but its most famous residents were all buried in unmarked graves.
Manila, Philippines
Once a crime hotspot, this refurbished underpass is now home to a bookstore and a mural celebrating the history of Manila.
Manila, Philippines
Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.
Manila, Philippines
A church made of steel.
Manila, Philippines
This historic Art Deco building embellished with local tropical fruits had fallen into disrepair before a recent restoration.
Manila, Philippines
This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.
Manila, Philippines
A monument dedicated in memory of the over 100,000 civilian deaths during the liberation of Manila in World War II.
Manila, Philippines
The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.
Seoul, South Korea
A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.
Seoul, South Korea
Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Soviet General Zhukov’s former home is a quiet spot amid the heavy traffic of Ulaanbaatar.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.