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JSmith

For seven years I worked in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as a contractor to the Royal Air Force. In March of 1993, we made a two day trip from Riyadh to Wahba Crater. We camped near the north rim. We made an early morning decent into the Crater and later explored the surround area including the lava flows. During those seven years, we did a lot of exploring and camping.

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Tsar Bell

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

ronin

Medvezhyegorsky District, Russia

Kizhi Island

Stunning examples of Russia's 18th-century wooden architecture.

Mephisto Waltz

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al Masmak Fortress

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.

bryanwoerner

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al Janadriyah Festival

An annual two-week festival near the city of Riyadh when Saudis let their hair down.

bryanwoerner

Added by bryanwoerner

The Edge of the World

These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.

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New York, New York

Tannen's Magic Shop

New York's oldest magic store.

Oliver Hong

Added by Oliver Hong

Schwangau, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

michelle

Added by michelle

The Forbidden City

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Peter the Great Statue

One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.

ahvenas

Added by ahvenas

Monument to the Conquerors of Space

Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.

Dampo

Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics

Museum celebrating the achievements of the Soviet space program.

Allison

Added by Allison

Moscow Metro Stations

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

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Lenin's Mausoleum

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

stanestane

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Al Wahbah Crater

This giant volcanic crater holds its very own field of salt.