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Roman Theater of Amman

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Rebecca Byrne

Added by Rebecca Byrne

Anafiotika

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

gus619USA

Added by gus619USA

Theatre of Dionysus

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Fairy Pools

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

Added by HoldensHuntingHat

Olkhonsky District, Russia

Baikal Seals

Some of the world's only freshwater seals live in one very special lake in Russia.

Rebekah Otto

Added by Rebekah Otto

Gulag Museum

Former prison camp dedicated to the victims of political repression.

PaperTiger

Added by PaperTiger

Ibn Danan Synagogue

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

Added by Rachel Gould

The Fez Mellah

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

Added by Rachel Gould

Borj Nord Arms Museum

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

Added by Rachel Gould

The Blue Gate of Fes

The other side is actually green.

taotaoholmes

Added by taotaoholmes

Meknes, Morocco

Volubilis Archaeological Site

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

Monica Petrus

Added by Monica Petrus

Porto, Portugal

Carmo and Carmelitas Churches

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

Added by sharris

Pillar of Shame

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

ahvenas

Added by ahvenas

Sea Organ

A musical instrument played by the sea.

Dylan

Irlavas pagasts, Latvia

Bridge to Nowhere

A railway bridge leading nowhere stands lonely in the middle of a meadow.

Qumran

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

ErezSpeiser

Added by ErezSpeiser

Belfast, Northern Ireland

'Alec the Goose'

The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.

katielou106

Added by katielou106

Shakespeare and Company

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Madiha Bataineh

Added by Madiha Bataineh

Rotunda of Mosta

This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

St. Paul's Bay, Malta

Buġibba Temple

The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Mellieħa, Malta

Popeye Village

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

Added by dlukenelson

Orkney, Scotland

The Stones of Stenness

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

tyler

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Clach an Truseil

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

FinnMac

Added by FinnMac

Orkney, Scotland

Ring of Brodgar

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

tyler