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

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

This 15th-century church houses priceless works of art from a range of Croatian artists.

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

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

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

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.