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Laconia, Greece

Pyramid on Mount Taygetos

The top of the holy mountain for the ancient Spartans looks like a pyramid—is it man-made or a natural phenomenon?
Aika Added by Aika
McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Castle Rock

This uniquely shaped slab of volcanic rock has been used by generations of Antarctic explorers.
Michael Reinhardt Added by Michael Reinhardt
Wellington, New Zealand

Taranaki Wharf Jump Platform

A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.
tattarattat Added by tattarattat
Tangier, Morocco

Leila Alaoui Mural

Local authorities nearly destroyed this mural before a viral video rallied international support to save it.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Wellington, New Zealand

Zealandia

The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.
tattarattat Added by tattarattat
Hòa Vang, Vietnam

Bà Nà Hills

Founded by French colonists in 1919, this mountain resort has been transformed into one-of-a-kind theme park.
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Hammam Lif, Tunisia

Abandoned Casino

This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Hammat-al-jarid, Tunisia

El Hamma Water Cooler

Geothermal resources are cooled in this oddly-shaped structure before being used for irrigation
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Valletta, Malta

Mysterium Fidei

After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.
sarahjw Added by sarahjw
Jokkmokk, Sweden

Jokkmokk Market

Hang with reindeer at this 400-year-old Sámi market.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Curtea de Argeș, Romania

Curtea de Argeș Monastery

According to a gruesome legend, an architect sacrificed his wife to build this spectacular, 16th-century cathedral.
nicholasabateman Added by nicholasabateman
Wellington, New Zealand

Lobster Loos

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.
tattarattat Added by tattarattat
Paris, France

Le Timgad

Travel back in time at a Moroccan-inspired restaurant that was the height of glamor in the 1970s.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Zadar, Croatia

Zadarski Barkajoli

The medieval ferry service has been going strong since the 14th century.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Dailly, Scotland

Dalquharran Castle

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.
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Guermassa, Tunisia

Guermassa

A charming Amazigh village carved into a mountaintop.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Paris, France

Chez Aline

Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Al Ayn, Oman

Beehive Tombs of Al Ayn

The best-preserved beehive tombs in Oman with spectacular backdrop.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Spokane, Washington

Indigenous Eats

This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Paris, France

Au Pied de Cochon

Offal and flawless onion soup are on the menu at this restaurant that once catered to the workers of Les Halles.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Kamakura, Japan

Hansobo Shrine

A mountaintop shrine-temple guarded by a horde of half-demon priests.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Provincetown, Massachusetts

Provincetown Portuguese Bakery

P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Aguilar, Colorado

Apishapa Arch

A short tunnel built straight through a magmatic dike.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Paris, France

Tang Frères

After immigrating to Paris in the 1970s, two brothers from Laos built a grocery store empire.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell