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Berlin, Germany

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

katielou106

Added by katielou106

Berlin, Germany

Berlin Victory Column

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

Added by Byrdmouse

Lichtenstein, Germany

Lichtenstein Castle

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.

Added by TheJaice

Vienna, Austria

Steinhof Church

The first modernist church in Europe.

Added by lrt228

Vienna, Austria

Wiener Pestsäule (Vienna Plague Column)

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

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.

Jaszmina Szendrey

Added by Jaszmina Szendrey

Basel, Switzerland

Tinguely Fountain

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

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Added by ahvenas

Basel, Switzerland

Museum Tinguely

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

Added by Rachel Gould

Cologny, Switzerland

The Bodmer Library

A trove of ridiculously valuable prints and manuscripts under one roof.

Botyre (Ayent), Switzerland

The Bisses of Valais

Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

AaronNetsky

Added by AaronNetsky

Musyaf Castle

The Syrian headquarters of alleged hashish-smoking assassins.

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Added by serflac

The Citadel of Aleppo

One of the oldest and largest castles in the world.

Borisborough

Added by Borisborough

Souk al-Saqatiya

Amid the rubble of Aleppo's Old Quarter, part of a historic market has been restored and re-opened.

Chris Ray

Added by Chris Ray

Kerak Castle

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

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Added by joshuacarlon

Umm ar-Rasas, Jordan

Um er-Rasas

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Umayyad Palace

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

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Added by stepintojordan

Iraq al-Amir

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

Added by Rebecca Byrne

Roman Theater of Amman

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Added by Rebecca Byrne

Wadi Rum Village, Jordan

Wadi Rum

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Andrea IX

Added by Andrea IX

Hand of Hercules

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

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Added by littlebrumble

Saint-Louis, Senegal

Faidherbe Bridge

A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.

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Gorée Island

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Ndieulé Mbam, Senegal

Langue de Barbarie

A tree seems to grow from the ocean floor on this strange strip of sand slowly being overtaken by the sea.

UnusualCards

Added by UnusualCards

IFAN Museum of African Arts

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

Added by Rachel Gould