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Monica Gumm

Strandkörbe at Krampen, Sylt, a hallmark of beaches on the North Frisian Islands

Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi: The largest mosque in the country and one of the biggest in the world, this mosque in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates can hold 40,000 worshipers.

Originally built in 117 C.E. atop the tomb of Celsus Polemaeanus, the Library of Celsus’s marble facade lives on in Turkey’s Ephesus city ruins. The entryway’s four Roman figures, which symbolise the former governor’s wisdom, once guarded more than 12,000 scrolls.

Famous for its soft white sands, shimmering waters, and windswept fofoti trees, Aruba’s Eagle Beach reigns as the island’s widest. It’s also prime nesting ground for four species of sea turtles, including the endangered loggerhead. Beautiful beacfront hotels include Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort.