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Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Las Playitas

A miniature beach in the middle of the desert.
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Podcast: Urnes Stave Church

This intricately carved church is one of Norway’s great treasures of architecture.
The Podcast Team January 23, 2023
Members of Colla Joves Xiquets De Valls form the <em>pinya</em>, or foundation, of a human tower during a <em>castell</em>-building competition in Tarragona, Spain, earlier this month.
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Catalonia's Human Tower Tradition Starts With a Strong Base

Castell-building has been a tradition in the Spanish region for centuries.
Gemma Tarlach October 18, 2022
Sudd wetland
South Sudan

Sudd Wetland

The inhabitants of the world’s largest wetland have learned to navigate its dramatic seasonal changes.
Gros Piton
Soufriere, Saint Lucia

Gros Piton

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
A Kurent and the devil behind him received handkerchiefs at homes they visited in the village of Zabovci.
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The Supernatural Sheep of Slovenia's Door-to-Door Carnival

To bring spring, hundreds of hirsute revelers roam the country's villages.
Matthew Taub February 24, 2022
Waldschlösschen Bridge
Dresden, Germany

Waldschlösschen Bridge

The bridge that cost Germany a World Heritage Site.
Overlooking the Ligurian Sea in northwestern Italy, the village of Manarola is flanked by terraced vineyards.
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How a Village United to Save Cinque Terre's Ancient Terraces

The iconic Italian landscape suffered decades of neglect, but a tragedy spurred locals to action.
Guia Baggi March 17, 2021
Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.
Postenje, Serbia

Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

The oldest church in Serbia was also the ecclesiastical seat of the region during the Middle Ages.
Cafe on the Green
Durham, England

Café on the Green

Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur, Nepal

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th-century.
Tombs.
Tlacotalpan, Mexico

Municipal Cemetery of Tlacotalpan

The graveyard displays the colonial Mexican and Caribbean architectural fusion that defines this city.
Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing).
Tongren, China

Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing)

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.
The Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland

Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
Tunis Medina, Tunis.
Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis Medina

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Campeche, Mexico

Fort of San José el Alto

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.
El Jem Amipitheatre, Tunisia.
El Jem, Tunisia

El Jem Amphitheatre

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.
Jebel Hafeet Beehive Tombs.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Jebel Hafeet Beehive Tombs

The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground.