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Rome, Italy

Arch of Gallienus

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.
Added by brickhound
Rome, Italy

Domus Aurea

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.
emdrichardson Added by emdrichardson
Nova Friburgo, Brazil

Jardim do Nêgo (Nêgo's Garden)

Moss-covered sculptures fill this small Brazilian gorge.
Added by egidioaz
Borgo Valsugana, Italy

Arte Sella

An open-air museum in a mountain valley features works designed to blend in with—and disintegrate back into—their natural surroundings.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Kediri, Indonesia

Tanah Lot

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Denpasar, Indonesia

Taman Festival

A haunting theme park is slowly being swallowed by the jungle.
Added by dorraj6
Kathmandu, Nepal

Swayambhunath Monkey Temple

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.
atimian Added by atimian
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia

Luhur Uluwatu Temple

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.
Added by Kerelin
Staten Island, New York

Tugboat Graveyard

Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.
atimian Added by atimian
Envigado, Colombia

La Casa de las Piedritas

This exceptional home was a 32-year labor of love by a man determined to build his wife the most beautiful stone house in the world.
travelislifeorg Added by travelislifeorg
El Peñol, Colombia

El Peñon de Guatape

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Medellín, Colombia

The Gondolas of Medellín

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.
davidplotz Added by davidplotz
Beijing, China

Beijing Ancient Observatory

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.
Added by Rob
Beijing, China

The Forbidden City

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Added by Rob
Beijing, China

798 Art District

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
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Beijing, China

Working People's Cultural Palace

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.
Luke Cata Added by Luke Cata
Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.
Shijiazhuang, China

Jade Burial Suits

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.
Allison Added by Allison
Datong, China

Hanging Temple of Hengshan

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.
Josh Added by Josh
Thimphu, Bhutan

Buddha Dordenma Statue

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Boston, Massachusetts

First Spiritualist Temple

America's original house of worship for Spiritualism, the religious movement based on communing with the dead.
Added by cstaysniak
Paro, Bhutan

Paro Taktsang

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.
Added by LongNow
Moundsville, West Virginia

New Vrindaban Palace of Gold

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Gheti, India

Shatrunjaya Hill

A mecca for India's Jains.
Alicia Bones Added by Alicia Bones