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Al Jassasiya Petroglyphs

A staggering number of rock carvings in an abandoned quarry.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Sur, Oman

Dhow Factory of Sur

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Qurayyat, Oman

Bimmah Sinkhole

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
tyler Added by tyler
Nakhl, Oman

Nakhal Fort

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Oman

Snake Canyon

Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Maqabil, Oman

Beehive Tombs of Bat

Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.
Added by Tawsam
Muscat, Oman

The Muttrah Souq

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Eileen Brophy Added by Eileen Brophy
Qatar

Musfur Sinkhole

Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Krakow, Poland

St. Mary's Basilica

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
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Qom, Iran

Fatemeh Maasoume Shrine

One of the holiest Shi'i shrines in Iran honors the life and death of a learned noblewoman who became a saint.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Sana'a, Yemen

Bayt Baws

A nearly abandoned Jewish settlement perched atop a hill in the heart of Yemen.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
London, England

Temple Bar Memorial Dragon

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Venilale, Timor-Leste

Venilale Tunnels

These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped Timor-Leste achieve its independence.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Jiuquan, China

Mogao Caves

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Frame

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.
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Comunidad Challapampa, Bolivia

Chincana Ruins

Mysterious Incan ruins on a tiny island in Lake Titicaca.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
La Convención Province, Peru

Pongo de Mainique

A paradisical gorge with rapids, waterfalls, and wildlife whose raw beauty is the stuff of CGI movies.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Frankfurt, Germany

Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge)

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.
SuzieF Added by SuzieF
Choum, Mauritania

Mauritania Railway

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Hương Thủy, Vietnam

The Tomb of Nguyen Emperor Khai Dinh

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.
likethefox Added by likethefox
Prasat Sambour, Cambodia

Sambor Prei Kuk

More than 100 Hindu temples are slowly being swallowed by the forest.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Krong Ban Lung, Cambodia

Yeak Laom

Arguing within this idyllic, circular volcanic lake is forbidden.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Lumphat, Cambodia

Tonle Srepok

The river depicted in the antiwar film 'Apocalypse Now' was likely based on this Mekong tributary.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Dakar, Senegal

Gorée Island

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell