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Banja, Serbia

Dvorine

The remains of a luxurious 14th-century church built by the last despot of Serbia.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
Lilongwe, Malawi

Hastings Kamuzu Banda Mausoleum

In Malawi, this is where the lion sleeps tonight.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Cave Creek, Arizona

World's Largest Kachina Doll

This 39-foot-tall version of a Hopi figure stands in Arizona.
Added by cdanesh
Monaco, Monaco

Fort Antoine Theatre

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Christchurch, New Zealand

Cardboard Cathedral

This semi-permanent cathedral was built of cardboard, wood, and steel after Christchurch's 2011 earthquake.
Added by scottgurian
Las Vegas, Nevada

Hollywood Cars Museum and Liberace Garage

The most extravagant car collection features a Batmobile, Liberace's mirror ball-ed Rolls Royce, and a stunt car from 'The Fast and the Furious.'
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Kaiserslautern, Germany

Elf Freunde Kreisel

A team of concrete athletes stands in the middle of a traffic circle.
Herman Purrmann the German Added by Herman Purrmann the German
Rocamadour, France

Rocamadour

This medieval village clings to a cliff in southwestern France.
Added by agboe
Berlin, Germany

The Bebelplatz

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
Rachel Added by Rachel
Inzai, Japan

Futago Park

This park was once home to now-extinct Naumann's elephants, and what might have been a real Banksy.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Senglea, Malta

Il-Gardjola Guard Tower

The eyes and ears of this tower keep watch over Malta’s Grand Harbor.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Jazeera, Somalia

Merka Red Dunes

A stark contrast between red sand dunes and the white sand beach immediately next to it can be seen along the southern Somali coast.
Added by CrabSauce
Dumfries, Scotland

Rosefield Mills

This decaying, grandiose tweed mill once housed the Norwegian Army in exile.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Erbil, Iraq

Erbil Arab Quarter

At the heart of an otherwise bustling city lies some oddly abandoned and ignored historical ruins.
Added by CrabSauce
Tangier, Morocco

Cinema Rif

This iconic cinema is home to Tangier's Cinémathèque and a symbol of the city's vibrant film scene.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Raħal Ġdid, Malta

Addolorata Cemetery

Malta’s largest cemetery is a Victorian-era architectural masterpiece.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Crested Butte, Colorado

Crested Butte Cemetery

A testament to Colorado’s rugged mining history sits against a backdrop of striking mountain scenery.
Sponsored by Gunnison Crested Butte
Added by traceywilson
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Trompettersteeg

Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Pune, India

Empress Botanical Garden

This sprawling oasis of green in the middle of the city has a vast collection of beautiful flora.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
Mġarr, Malta

Victoria Lines

These 19th-century military fortifications spanning the island of Malta now form a nice countryside hiking trail.
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Azrou, Morocco

Ben Smime Tuberculosis Sanatorium

This abandoned hospital facility is associated with regicidal conspiracies and paranormal activities.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands

Universel Murad Hassil

A seemingly out-of-place temple built on the spot where a mystic had a profound spiritual experience.
Added by Mignon
Bend, Oregon

Tumalo Falls

An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Velha Goa, India

Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi

This church in Old Goa was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed there in 1517.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre