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This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

In the Hugging Tree Forest, lingonberry marshmallows, hot chocolates, and the best campfire lattes north of the Arctic Circle come to you.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

These tiered rice paddies were carved into the hillsides 2,000 years ago.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

The unique design was created by the traditional way communal rice paddies were divided among the indigenous people.

The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

The river depicted in the antiwar film 'Apocalypse Now' was likely based on this Mekong tributary.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

Before serving as James Bond's Casino Royale, this Victorian-era spa catered to the world's elite.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.