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Ghent, Belgium

The Flashing Streetlights of Ai Nati Oggi

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.
Added by leenvermeire
Singapore

Keramat Kusu

Three Malay graves are at the center of an annual pilgrimage that reflects syncretic practices.
Added by tanahpek
Singapore

Keppel Hill Reservoir

A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.
Martin T Added by Martin T
Singapore

The Clinic

"Would you like your sangria in an IV bag, or straight-up?"
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Saudi Arabia

The Edge of the World

These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.
Added by bricepollock
Brooklyn, New York

'3M' Mile Marker on Ocean Parkway

The last remaining 19th-century mile marker along the historic Ocean Parkway.
Added by YeleFit
Manila, Philippines

GOMBURZA Monument

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Pasay, Philippines

APEC Sculpture Garden

A melting pot of Asian-Pacific art features one symbolic sculpture from each of 20 different nations.
lewblank Added by lewblank
New York, New York

Caffe Reggio

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.
Added by LiamY
Seoul, South Korea

108 Heaven Stairway

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.
chrishagan Added by chrishagan
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Capital Gate

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
atimian Added by atimian
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Hamad in the Sand

Billionaire's mark on the earth.
atimian Added by atimian
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

World's First Gold-Dispensing ATM

Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Misfat al Abriyyin, Oman

Misfat al Abriyyin

Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Nizwa, Oman

Nizwa Fort

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.
davinaking92 Added by davinaking92
Muscat, Oman

The Muttrah Souq

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Eileen Brophy Added by Eileen Brophy
Muscat, Oman

Chandelier at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
SamM Added by SamM
Barbar, Bahrain

Barbar Temple

This archaeological site boasts temple ruins that date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun culture, and may have been described in the tale of Gilgamesh's search for immortality.
perkinsemilial Added by perkinsemilial
Bahrain

Shajarat-al-Hayat (Tree of Life)

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.
atimian Added by atimian
Manama, Bahrain

Bahrain World Trade Center

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.
Allison Added by Allison
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al Masmak Fortress

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.
bryanwoerner Added by bryanwoerner
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Al Balad

For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.
Izy Added by Izy
Cairo, Egypt

The Hanging Church

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Rebecca Byrne Added by Rebecca Byrne