Places Hopla Wants to Go

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.

This abandoned Belgian fortress is purposefully being left to nature.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

South Korea's only sex-themed park.

An ancient irrigation system that turned arid deserts into oases.

The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.

Often referred to as one of the most haunted places in Morocco.

A museum dedicated to the musical instruments used in traditional Moroccan music.

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.

Large-scale operations in these mines ceased in the 1960s, leaving behind crumbling processing facilities and deserted living quarters.

This former community granary is now a lonely mountaintop shrine.

An old airplane engine forms an unusual cairn atop this Moroccan peak.

In this desolate valley resides a gorgeous set of rocks sporting a technicolor design.

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.

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

A mud brick kasbah with a history of lavishness and traitorship.

Numerous impressive carvings are embedded in the trees lining this street in Marrakech.

North Africa's first museum of its kind preserves the culture of Moroccan women and their artistic achievements. 

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.