Newport offers a haven for nature lovers and birders, with diverse habitats supporting a variety of bird species. Yaquina Bay State Park attracts numerous songbirds, while Sally's Bend provides a haven for ducks and brants. During low tides, the mudflats teem with shorebirds and majestic Bald Eagles. The Estuary Trail features an observation shelter midway, offering a prime vantage point for birdwatching. Enhance your birding experience by downloading the Central Coast guide from the Oregon Coast Birding Trail website.

The little fort dating from 1522 has been restored and is worth a visit, though the most remarkable aspect is still its view of Marmaris. The museum hosts various artifacts from antiquity and several Medieval cannons.

Pula’s ever-popular aquarium occupies the floor of the city’s 14th-century AustroHungarian fortress. Highlights of the aquarium include the large sea water tanks that contain representatives of North Adriatic flora and fauna and a massive open tank that contains dogfish, sea urchins, crabs and star fish. Visitors can also take a boat ride to get a closer look at the aquarium’s inhabitants.

The so-called Temple of Hercules (AD 162–166) dominates Amman’s Citadel. These days, archaeologists prefer to call it the Great Temple of Amman, since its dedication remains uncertain. Only six Corinthian columns stand reconstructed today. The rest lie as fragmented drums, their dowel holes revealing Roman engineering techniques. A colossal marble statue once graced the site. All that survives is a weathered elbow and fingers, suggesting a figure over 13 metres tall, likely toppled in the 8th-century earthquake. The temple’s platform doubles as Amman’s premier viewpoint, framing the modern city against the 150-metre Jordanian flag. Excavations nearby expose layers of civilisation: Umayyad palaces, Byzantine churches, and Roman baths intertwine with older Bronze Age ruins. Though the Hercules name persists thanks to the sculptural remnant, archaeologists emphasise the temple’s civic importance. Its sheer scale reflects Amman’s status as a regional hub. Guides prove invaluable for deciphering 9,000 years of history compressed into a single hilltop.