The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

Giant money stones of Yap.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

Why trying to get lost in the old quarters of Essaouira may be harder than you think

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.