Atsangvaras - the megalithic "dwarf fence" circles of Abkhazia
Many mountains in Abkhazia are interspersed with strange rectangular or circular stone structures, called “atsangvaras” – “dwarf fences” in Abkhazian. Legend says they were built by the…
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Bunkers of Albania
Albania is a land where bunkers can be found everywhere, and nowadays they are transformed into all kinds of things - cafes, restaurants, wine cellars and what not. All those bunkers owe their…
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Tengzug shrines of Tallensi
Tallensi people of Tongo in Northern Ghana have colorful traditions and interesting shrines. The main shrine in Tengzug requires a pilgrim to enter topless and witness the ritual sacrifice, if the…
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Askeran Fortress
Currently there are 48 landlocked countries in the world. Nagorno-Karabakh is obviously can be called landlocked as today it is surrounded by Azerbaijan. The ethnic Armenians prefer the ancient name…
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The Devil's bridge in Ardino
The Devil's Bridge in Ardino, Bulgaria is a medieval masterpiece shrouded in mystery. If you want to see the image of Satan, come between 11:00 and noon.
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Istana Nurul Iman - the largest palace in the world
Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, is the $1.4 billion dollar home of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, which is in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest living residence of the…
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Rakotz brücke bridge
Rakotzbrücke is an architectural masterpiece of a bridge, located in Kromlau, Germany, in the Azalea and Rhododendron Park. The mortal hands that constructed this structure were so talented, that the…
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Atomium, Brussels
Atomium is a structure in Brussels, which looks like a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. It consists of nine spheres and tubes, and each sphere has something interesting inside…
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Makoko floating school
Makoko floating school is an amazing design by Kunlé Adeyemi, which provides educational facilities for the communities living in the flooded areas of Africa. Every day, the children of Lagos head…
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