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Larnaca, Cyprus

Larnaca Salt Lake

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.
Rebecca Byrne Added by Rebecca Byrne
Larnaca, Cyprus

The Zenobia Shipwreck

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Montenegro

Ostrog Monastery

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Karachi, Pakistan

Chaukhandi Tombs

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.
Added by Tawsam
Passu, Pakistan

Passu Suspension Bridge

Unrefined, uneven, and unstable—this is the real McCoy of Pakistani suspension bridges.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan

Haldeikish

These boulders bear testimony to thousands of years of cultural exchange along this trading route.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Altit, Pakistan

Altit Fort

The history of the oldest fort in Baltistan is steeped in familial rivalry and gruesome deaths.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Gilgit, Pakistan

Buddha De Yasheni

Time and local lore colluded to turn this fear-defeating Buddha into a man-eating demon.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Peshawar, Pakistan

Sethi House

A rare instance of a historical Peshawari mansion restored and opened to the public.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Lahore, Pakistan

Shahi Hammam

A perfectly restored 17th-century hammam in the heart of Lahore.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Kashi Diqu, China

Afaq Khoja Mausoleum

An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Srinagar, India

Arq-e-Gulab

An old curiosity shop holds on to a centuries-old tradition of manually-distilled rose water.
Rohini Chaki Added by Rohini Chaki
Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Shifting Sand Dunes

These strange piles of magnetized volcanic ash travel across the desert about 50 feet per year.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Monduli, Tanzania

Engaruka Ruins

The culture that built these Tanzanian ruins displayed advanced knowledge of irrigation technology before mysteriously disappearing.
pardeewalmsley Added by pardeewalmsley
George Town, Malaysia

Cheong Fatt Tze's Blue Mansion

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.
Elkgirl Added by Elkgirl
George Town, Malaysia

Nyonya Palazzo

Step inside a Nyonya eatery nestled within a historic museum.
samanthachong Added by samanthachong
George Town, Malaysia

Jawi House

This restored house offers a twist on Penang's Peranakan history.
samanthachong Added by samanthachong
Tambun, Malaysia

Enlightened Heart Buddhist Temple

On the outskirts of Ipoh, this sprawling temple complex is home to one of the world's tallest pagodas.
BadRandall Added by BadRandall
Rome, Italy

Basilica of Santa Sabina

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Rome, Italy

The Mithraeum at Circus Maximus

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Ayia Napa, Cyprus

Ayia Thekla Church and Tomb

A 4th-century Roman church complete with a hidden underground cave.
Added by bmkmac
Puthukkudiyiruppu, Sri Lanka

Sea Tigers Submarine Yard

permanently closed
Remains of military submarines built in secret jungle factories by the Tamil guerrillas' naval wing.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Galle, Sri Lanka

Galle Fort

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.
voscott Added by voscott
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Isipathanaramaya Temple

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.
Meg Added by Meg