Mendoza sits at the base of the Andes in western Argentina, where sun-drenched plains meet snow-capped peaks.

The commercial and cultural center for the Ruhr region on the Rhine River, Duseldorff is also the site of the Felderhof Cave where Neanderthal man was found in 1856.

Viscri is a small village in Brașov County, Transylvania that feels like a place untouched by time, where centuries-old traditions remain alive in everyday life. Best known for its Saxon fortified church, the church of Viscri is one of the oldest and most impressive buildings in Transylvania, built of white-green limestone and strengthened with two rings of defensive walls added over the 16th and 18th centuries.

Madaba sits on Jordan’s central plateau, known for a long history that stretches from biblical times through the Roman and Byzantine periods.

Set on the Adriatic Sea, Zadar, Croatia, is a major Dalmatia historical center and a tourism magnet. Walk ancient streets, see Roman ruins and enjoy white-sand beaches.