These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

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

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

An ancient irrigation system that turned arid deserts into oases.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

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

A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”

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

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

Taste the precursor of peri-peri chicken at this restaurant just outside of Lisbon.