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Fez, Morocco

University of Al-Karaouine

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
Ouarzazate, Morocco

Atlas Film Studios

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Eyam, England

Eyam Plague Village Museum

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.
Added by lisatc
San Francisco, California

Balmy Alley Murals

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
San Francisco, California

Letterform Archive

A library and museum dedicated to typography.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
San Francisco, California

The Old Ship Saloon

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey

Lycian Tomb Uçagiz

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.
serflac Added by serflac
Mudurnu, Turkey

Burj Al Babas

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.
Added by Inka PiegsaQuischotte
Safranbolu, Turkey

Safranbolu, Turkey

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.
Harran, Turkey

Harran Beehive Houses

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Örencik, Turkey

Gobekli Tepe

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.
Added by CPilgrim
Fethiye, Turkey

Lycian Rock Tombs

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.
SkareMedia Added by SkareMedia
Salihli, Turkey

Sardis

These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Istanbul, Turkey

Tombili

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Lusarat, Armenia

Khor Virap Monastery

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.
Added by hoppdanson
Kharkov, Armenia

Ani Overlook

The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.
Added by armeniapedia
Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey

Ani Ghost City

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.
Added by ekoptev
Istanbul, Turkey

Tombs of the Sultans

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
leiris Added by leiris
Fethiye, Turkey

Tlos

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Özkonak Belediyesi, Turkey

Özkonak Underground City

This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Derinkuyu, Turkey

Derinkuyu Underground City

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Kaymaklı Belediyesi, Turkey

Kaymaklı Underground City

While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Antalya, Turkey

Hadrian’s Gate

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Kemer, Turkey

Olympos Coastal National Park (Çıralı)

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.
serflac Added by serflac