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Potsdam, Germany

Der Mensch bezwingt den Kosmos (The Potsdam Mosaic)

An 18-panel Soviet mosaic showcasing the scientific advances made under socialism.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Jiji Township, Taiwan

Jiji Wuchang Temple

This lopsided, earthquake-damaged temple stands as a testament to Taiwan’s resilience.
Added by HouseAtreides
Budhanilkantha, Nepal

Nagi Gumba

A Buddhist nunnery perched high above Kathmandu Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas.
karenwertheim Added by karenwertheim
Stockholm, Sweden

The Obama Sweden Toilet

A Swedish university commemorates the former U.S. President’s bathroom visit with a gold plaque.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Berlin, Germany

Ernst Thälmann Monument

A massive relic of the communist era of Berlin.
rudimarnitz Added by rudimarnitz
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
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al Masmak Fortress

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

'Highway of Death'

This road earned its macabre nickname after hundreds of Iraqi troops died along it in 1991.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Qurain, Kuwait

Al-Qurain Martyrs Museum

The site of a bloody showdown between invading Iraqi forces and a cell of the popular resistance in Kuwait.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
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
Zoor, Kuwait

Failaka Island

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Kuwait City, Kuwait

House of Mirrors

Lived-in building, bedecked with an astonishing array of mirror mosaics.
Added by Tawsam
Salé, Morocco

Sidi Ben Achir Cemetery

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Zagreb, Croatia

The Museum of Lost Tales

A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.
Added by mg1706
Zhengzhou, China

Shaolin Monastery

The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.
jon5cents Added by jon5cents
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Hotel Belvedere

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
Added by mimble
Danilovgrad, Montenegro

Obadov Brijeg

A swan-like monument on Obad's Hill honors those that defended the area from German invaders during WWII.
Juan Pablo Pozo Hernandez Added by Juan Pablo Pozo Hernandez
Podgorica, Montenegro

Brutalist Church of Podgorica

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.
wordsbymaria Added by wordsbymaria
Ulcinj, Montenegro

War Memorial in Ulcinj

On top of a resort town as old as the Bronze Age sits an incredible war memorial statue overlooking the beaches below.
katiebaker4 Added by katiebaker4
Montenegro

Ostrog Monastery

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Kotor, Montenegro

Fortifications of Kotor

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
leiris Added by leiris
Pokhara, Nepal

Tal Barahi Temple

Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.
etiennebara Added by etiennebara
Sofia, Bulgaria

The Red Flat

An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.
Added by Rosa Elliott
Taipei, Taiwan

National Human Rights Museum

This abandoned prison is now a museum chronicling the oppression of political prisoners in the not-so-distant past.
Added by HouseAtreides