Merzouga, Morocco
Erg Chebbi
God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
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Merzouga, Morocco
God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
Carthage, Tunisia
This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.
Tunis, Tunisia
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Tamellalt, Morocco
Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
Iceland
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Iceland
A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Brusio, Switzerland
This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.
Graz, Austria
Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.
Graz, Austria
Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.
Graz, Austria
Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.
Salamanca, Spain
The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.
Giessen, Germany
An oversized, oddly designed pedestrian overpass has drawn comparisons to a commode for pachyderms.
Cuevas, Spain
A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.
Tropea, Italy
A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."
Budapest, Hungary
On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.
Iceland
These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.
Verona, Italy
Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.