Bibi Ka Maqbara: The Other Taj Mahal

Nov 10, 2014

Do you know that India has not one but two Taj Mahals? Indeed, there is a monument identical to the Taj that stands in Aurangabad in Maharas...

The Crumbling Hilltop Town of Civita di Bagnoregio

Nov 10, 2014

Civita di Bagnoregio is a small Italian hill town in the province of Viterbo, in central Italy. The town is located atop a pinnacle rising h...

Ksar Ouled Soltane, A Fortified Granary

Nov 6, 2014

Located about 20 km south of the city of Tataouine, in southern Tunisia, Ksar Ouled Soltane is an attractive and well-preserved fortified gr...

The Windmills of Kinderdijk

Nov 5, 2014

The village of Kinderdijk is located in the Netherlands, about 15 km east of Rotterdam. Kinderdijk is situated in a region called the Alblas...

The Island of Janitzio

Nov 5, 2014

Isla de Janitzio is one of the five islands of Lake Pátzcuaro in the state of Michoacán, in Mexico. The picturesque island is popular among ...

Castellfollit de la Roca, The Hanging Town

Nov 4, 2014

Castellfollit de la Roca is one of the most picturesque villages in the autonomous community of Catalonia, in Spain. The village is situated...

Jumbo Hostel: Stockholm’s Airplane Hotel

Nov 4, 2014

On a disused runway at Arlanda Airport near Stockholm, in Sweden stands a decommissioned 747-200 jetliner. After having served numerous airl...

Tourlitis Lighthouse, Greece

Nov 3, 2014

The charming little Tourlitis Lighthouse is perched on the islet of Tourlitis, a chunk of rock opposite the harbor at Chora, on Andros islan...

Rani Ki Vav, The Queen's Stepwell in India

Nov 3, 2014

Rani Ki Vav is an 11th-century-stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat, India, on the banks of the Saraswati River. The stepwell i...

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks

Nov 1, 2014

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks is a unique group of rock formations located in the foothills of the Jemez Mountains, north-central New Mexico, U.S....