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Beruni, Uzbekistan

Elliq-Qala

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.
Added by Tawsam
Kokand, Uzbekistan

Khan's Palace

Final palace complex of the last of 29 Kokand rulers.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Kalyan Minaret

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.
dzhastin Added by dzhastin
Xiva, Uzbekistan

Walls of Itchan Kala

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Ulugh Beg Observatory

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.
Added by Tawsam
Istanbul, Turkey

Galata House Restaurant

Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.
Travel Tramp Added by Travel Tramp
Bucak, Turkey

Susuz Caravanserai

A little-known caravanserai hidden among farmhouses in the Turkish countryside.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Manazan, Turkey

City of Manazan

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.
serflac Added by serflac
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
Istanbul, Turkey

Ottoman Bird Palaces

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey

Kekova Island Sunken Ruins

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.
kasgulet Added by kasgulet
Çanakkale, Turkey

Troy

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Örencik, Turkey

Gobekli Tepe

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

Myra Necropolis

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.
Josh Added by Josh
Tétouan, Morocco

Medina of Tétouan

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.
pardeewalmsley Added by pardeewalmsley
Essaouira, Morocco

Tide Pools of Essaouira

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.
dzamonja Added by dzamonja
Tiznit Province, Morocco

Legzira Beach

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.
dzamonja Added by dzamonja
Utuado, Puerto Rico

Tanamá River

Drift through underground caves on a tube.
Added by colleencourtney c93b920e
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mafalda Monument

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.
Added by rosariofn
Kaftarhana, Uzbekistan

Fayaz Tepe

The foundation of this ancient stupa dates back to the 1st-century.
Added by Lakehurst
Chicago, Illinois

Heaven On Seven

Hidden on the seventh floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.
Added by blimpcaptain
Madison, Wisconsin

Eston Hemings's Grave

The final resting place of one of Thomas Jefferson's formerly enslaved sons.
Added by orstonestreet
Atlanta, Georgia

Oakland Cemetery

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.
Added by THORGODOFTHUNDER