Right beyond the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border lies the oldest human settlement in Central Asia.

A beautiful bronze statue of the greatest fossil hunters of the 19th century.

A former salt mine is now a cool picnic spot for families and asthmatics.

This store decorated with Japanese and underground pop culture items has been the centre of Barcelona alternative fashion scenes for more than a decade.

On the university grounds, this unique museum is dedicated to cartoons and their importance in society.

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

A complimentary beverage is offered to the bodega's resident rodents every day.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

The extensive relics of an ancient Roman and Phoenician fish processing plant hide in a town park.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.

The last used bookstore in Downtown San Francisco is one of the smallest bookstores just about anywhere.

This bust remembers the haunting local legend of a murderous monk.

Established in the 16th century, this "mother's market" is run entirely by women.

The first handmade canoe built by members of the Passamaquoddy in over a century.

Beautiful and terrifying masks displayed in the island’s only mask library.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

Not only does this shop sell mokorotlo, the traditional hat of Lesotho, the building is shaped like one.

The largest collection of woven silk tapestries in the world.

A breathtakingly steep set of stairs is carved directly into the face of the sea cliffs of Bonifacio.