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It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.

This restaurant sits within the walls of an 18th-century fortification that once defended the city’s old quarter.

The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

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

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

Planned as the world’s first zero-carbon city, it had lofty ideals—but is only 5 percent completed and aiming for 50 percent carbon-neutral.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

Every December, this stretch of dusty desert road transforms into a catwalk for a camel beauty pageant.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

A rock that was too big to move, so the town just paved around it.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.