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Budapest, Hungary

The Flying Nun

The true meaning behind this sculpture remains unknown.
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Budapest, Hungary

Budapest Cave Church

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Budapest, Hungary

Terror Háza

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.
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Bratislava, Slovakia

Bratislava Old Town Hall's Cannonball

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.
Added by CalWhimsey
Vienna, Austria

Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (Austrian National Library)

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.
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Vienna, Austria

Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.
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Vienna, Austria

Votivkirche (Votive Church)

A neo-Gothic church built to thank God for saving the Emperor of Austria from an assassination.
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Vienna, Austria

Flak Towers

Giant WWII fortresses that fired 8,000 rounds a minute, now home to thousands of pigeons.
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Vienna, Austria

Hofjagd und Rüstkammer

A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.
Added by Nitschen
Washington, D.C.

Cher Ami

A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Allison Added by Allison
Washington, D.C.

Sergeant Stubby

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
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Al Atawilah, Saudi Arabia

Al Atawlah Heritage Mosque

This 900-year-old mosque was restored using traditional techniques and materials.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Al-Badie Al-Shamali, Saudi Arabia

Salma Palace

Parts of this palace are upheld by merely palm stems or reeds supported by palm tree beams.
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Ushaiqer, Saudi Arabia

Ushaiqer Heritage Village

Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Sakakah, Saudi Arabia

Za'abal Castle

This fortress sits atop a centuries-old well system.
bryanwoerner Added by bryanwoerner
Saudi Arabia

Al Wahbah Crater

This giant volcanic crater holds its very own field of salt.
Added by amal
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al Masmak Fortress

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.
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Hadiyah, Saudi Arabia

Hadiyah Railway Station

Once a major stop on the Hejaz Railway, this desert station (complete with steam locomotive) has been abandoned for decades.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Saudi Arabia

The Edge of the World

These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.
Added by bricepollock
Bidah Valley, Saudi Arabia

Marble Village of Dhee Ayn

Village of slate houses, built on a white marble outcrop.
Added by Tawsam
Ad Dilam, Saudi Arabia

Pigeon Tower

A historic structure that once housed pigeons used by farmers to help fertilize farmland.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Nunavut

Sub-Sub-Sub Island on Victoria Island

The Arctic Archipelago is home to world's largest third order island: an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island.
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Maitland, Nova Scotia

Burntcoat Head Park

The highest tides in the world come in and out here twice a day, allowing you to essentially walk along the ocean floor.
Added by Sleehah
Florence, Italy

Medici Hall of Maps (Sala delle Carte Geografiche)

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black