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Port Arthur, Australia

Port Arthur Penal Colony

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
Added by saintsithney
Hobart, Australia

Hobart Rivulet

This urban stream flowing underneath Tasmania's capital city is also an unofficial gallery for street artists.
Kris McCracken Added by Kris McCracken
Yerevan, Armenia

Spider Statue

Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Yerevan, Armenia

Mirzoyan Library

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.
Added by armeniapedia
Yerevan, Armenia

Cafesjian Center for the Arts

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.
Added by bauerovaanna
Baku, Azerbaijan

Heydar Aliyev Center

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.
Added by William J
Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Baku, Azerbaijan

Museum of Miniature Books

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.
Added by Tawsam
Chisinau, Moldova

Abandoned Observatory of the Pioneer Palace

Once built to inspire young Soviet minds through astronomy, this dome now stands as a quiet relic of a vanished era.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Paju, South Korea

Military Cemetery for North Korean Soldiers

A seldom-visited resting place for North Korean soldiers and spies.
rolanddecourson Added by rolanddecourson
Loja, Ecuador

Ñaño Casa Museo

Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.
Manta Added by Manta
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