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This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.

A Romanesque tower appears when water levels drop.

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.

This overlooked museum houses an amazing collection of rare, antique typewriters.

Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

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

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