Marrakesh, Morocco
Almoravid Koubba
The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.
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Marrakesh, Morocco
The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.
Meknes, Morocco
Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
Fez, Morocco
Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Province de Tinghir, Morocco
One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.
Tipaza, Algeria
An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.
Algeria
The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.
Tamanrasset, Algeria
A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.
Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.
Ivoini, Comoros
This moss-covered, rocky outcropping looks like a mythical beast resting in the water.
Sanga, Nepal
Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.
Montrose, Pennsylvania
Visitors to Salt Springs State Park are encouraged to literally put their two cents in Penny Rock.
Cori, Italy
Only three columns survive from this ancient temple in the town of Cori.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This Kathmandu museum, built in an Austrian modernist style, looks like a set from Star Wars.
London, England
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
London, England
This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.
London, England
A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.
Sorano, Italy
This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.
Jayuya, Puerto Rico
This niche museum devoted to ancient religious artifacts is shaped like the very thing it displays.
Jayuya, Puerto Rico
This rock in the middle of a river in Jayuya contains dozens of Pre-Columbian Taíno petroglyphs.
Powell, Ohio
A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.