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Baku, Azerbaijan

Fire Temple of Baku

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
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Baku, Azerbaijan

Yanar Dağ (Fire Mountain)

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh

Columbo Sahib’s Tomb

Hidden under the thick tropical vegetation of a cemetery is the tomb of Columbo Sahib.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh

Star Mosque

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lalbagh Fort

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.
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Sylhet, Bangladesh

Lakkatura Tea Garden

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.
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Bhatiari, Bangladesh

Chittagong Ship-breaking Yards

Where giant ships go to die.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh

Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace)

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.
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Qesm Saint Katrin, Egypt

Red Sea Blue Hole

The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.
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Cairo, Egypt

Al-Andalus Garden

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.
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Cairo, Egypt

Cairo's City of the Dead

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.
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Cairo, Egypt

Monastery of Saint Simon

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.
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Badrshein, Egypt

Pyramid of Djoser

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.
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Luxor, Egypt

The Tomb of Nefertari

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.
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Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Egypt

End of the World Cinema

An abandoned outdoor movie theater in the Sinai desert.
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Qesm Hurghada, Egypt

Desert Breath

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.
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Luxor, Egypt

Colossi of Memnon

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
El-Saf, Egypt

City of the Dead

An endless sea of white conical domes.
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Dandarah, Egypt

Hathor Temple

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.
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Nubia, Egypt

The Temple of Abu Simbel

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.
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Alexandria, Egypt

The Lost City of Heracleion

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.
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Bolgatanga, Ghana

Tengzug Shrine

Topless shrine of northern Ghana.
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West Gonja, Ghana

Mole National Park

At Ghana's largest wildlife refuge you feel like you're right in the animals' backyard.
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Accra, Ghana

La Tante DC 10

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.
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