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Park City, Utah

I-80 Wildlife Overpass

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.
Added by Rachel Gould
Belas, Angola

Miradouro da Lua (Viewpoint of the Moon)

This striking otherworldly landscape outside Angola's capital city is the product of millions of years of erosion.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Mogale, South Africa

Cradle of Humankind

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.
barnumbrownie Added by barnumbrownie
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Fortaleza Ozama (Ozama Fortress)

The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Incarnation

Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.
Added by bebeto
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The Sundial of Santo Domingo

The first official clock in North America, it kept time for the Spanish government of Santo Domingo.
Added by bebeto
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Alcázar de Colón

After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.
Sarah Laskow Added by Sarah Laskow
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic

Faro a Colon (Columbus Lighthouse)

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.
Added by bebeto
Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait Water Towers

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Doha, Qatar

'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)'

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
Michael LoRe Added by Michael LoRe
Umm Salal Muhammed, Qatar

Barzan Towers

These beautiful historic watchtowers were used for both scanning the desert for enemy invaders and observing the celestial world.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Hillah, Iraq

Babylon

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.
Allison Added by Allison
Najaf, Iraq

Wadi al Salam

One of the largest cemeteries in the world.
Added by frazerr
Madain, Iraq

Taq Kasra

This remnant of an ancient Persian city is considered to be the world's largest single-span brick vault arch.
Added by mardigny
Baghdad, Iraq

Baghdad Battery in the National Museum of Iraq

A 2200 year old vessel may have been able to keep a charge.
Added by hiddencrow
Samarra, Iraq

Great Mosque of Samarra

9th century Abbasid mosque, damaged in modern warfare.
atimian Added by atimian
Nushabad, Iran

Nushabad Underground City

A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.
Shervin Added by Shervin
Kashan, Iran

Bazaar of Kashan

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.
robinrocket Added by robinrocket
Isfahan, Iran

Khaju Bridge

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Isfahan, Iran

Vank Cathedral

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.
Added by armeniapedia
Isfahan, Iran

Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.
atimian Added by atimian
Shiraz, Iran

Tomb of Hafez

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.
mariellen Added by mariellen
Shiraz, Iran

Eram Garden

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.
TrevorShawnElia Added by TrevorShawnElia
Shiraz, Iran

Shah Cheragh

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas