Places Mathias Van de Velde Wants to Go

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.

This park was designated by UNESCO as an Endangered World Heritage site.

An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

Over 4,700 miles of trees being planted to hold back the desert.

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

A cityscape of burial tombs that you can easily lose yourself in.

The spectacular and eerie moss-covered grave site of 19th-century Belgian merchant.

Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.

Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.

The true depths of these stunning Moroccan caves are unknown.

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

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.