Romanian Treasure: Cazinoul din Constanţa
Founded in 600 BC, the city of Constanţa (historically known as “Tomis”) is the oldest continually inhabited city in Romania. Its port is the largest...
Ochamchire Abkhazia: Casualty of War
On the east coast of the Black Sea, about 125 miles (200km) south of Sochi, sits the shell of a once-vibrant town. Ochamchire (also Ochamchira) was once...
The Disappearing Aral Sea
Over one hundred ships are mysteriously abandoned in this desert in central Asia. You rub your eyes, but it’s not an optical illusion; no water...
Derinkuyu & The Underground Cities of Cappadocia
In 1963, a man in the Nevşehir Province of Turkey knocked down a wall of his home. Behind it, he discovered a mysterious room. The...
Oldest City in the World: Byblos, Lebanon
The holder of this title incurs more debate among archaeologists and historians than one might think. However if we are to define the metric as...
Agdam, Azerbaijan: Ghost Town of War
Chances are you haven’t heard of Agdam. Founded less than 300 years ago, it doesn’t have much history. Its location is of little importance and...