Cairo, Egypt
Al-Andalus Garden
A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.
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Cairo, Egypt
A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.
Cairo, Egypt
Art Nouveau beauty hidden deep in Cairo’s Al-Helmiya neighborhood.
Neo Chorio, Cyprus
Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.
Ramhormoz, Iran
Leaking natural gas never stops burning on this hill, making it an infinite inferno.
Tabriz, Iran
The largest covered bazaar in the world.
Tabriz, Iran
Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Dine on funerary beans alongside off-duty lucha libre wrestlers at this legume-centric spot near Museo Rufino Tamayo.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Step past a rainbow of Oaxacan nightshades for a menu of regional moles worthy of weddings and funerals.
Oaxaca, Mexico
This bakery forgoes industrial wheat in favor of locally harvested grains.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.
Tijuana, Mexico
Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.
Pasadena, California
A ticket to this nostalgia-soaked arcade comes with free play on more than 40 classic games.
Long Beach, California
One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.
Long Beach, California
The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.
Santa Monica, California
In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.
Santa Monica, California
A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Santa Monica, California
Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.
Santa Monica, California
Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.
Santa Monica, California
On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.
Malibu, California
Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.