Where in the World?

The height of the huge statue shown in our January mystery photo — more than 131 feet — is a fitting reflection of the power wielded by the person represented. The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue stands on a bank of the Tuul River, about 35 miles east of Ulaanbaatar, towering over the plains of Mongolia.

Born in 1162, Genghis Khan not only united Mongolia’s nomadic tribes, he succeeded in conquering so many nations that his kingdom eventually spanned the Eurasian continent from what is now Eastern Europe to the Sea of Japan. Before his death in 1227, Genghis Khan...

The building seen in our July 2016 mystery photo — known today as the Roman Theatre of Mérida — located in Mérida, Spain, was erected over 2,000 years ago in 16-15 BC, back when the city was known as Emerita Augusta (capital of the Roman province Lusitania).

More than a century later, the building was renovated and the current façade was added. Between AD 330 and 340, new decorative elements and a walkway were added. Over 1,500 years later, in the late 1800s, only the upper tiers of seats (the Seven Chairs) were still visible above layers of sediment.

Excavations...

The “Edge of the World” — Tasmania’s northwest coast — is home to The Nut, the site that was pictured in the March 2015 issue.

Spectacular views can be seen from several vista points atop this ancient volcanic plug, which stands 470 feet tall and overlooks the town of Stanley. Visitors can reach the top by either hiking a steep trail (Nut Summit Loop) for an hour or taking a chair lift.

When they came across it in 1798, British explorers George Bass and Matthew Flinders named the plug “Circular Head.” (Bass is said to have described...