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Hassan II Mosque

Casablanca, Morocco

Hassan II Mosque

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Fes el Bali

Fez, Morocco

Fes el-Bali

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

Kasbah Aït Benhaddou

Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco

Kasbah Aït Benhaddou

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Inside the Todra Gorge

Province de Tinghir, Morocco

Todra Gorge

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Streets Beach

Brisbane, Australia

Streets Beach

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Glastonbury High Street. (dichohecho/Flickr)

Glastonbury, England

Glastonbury

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

The alleged tomb.

Glastonbury, England

'King Arthur's Tomb'

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

Willow Man
Permanently Closed

Bridgwater, England

Willow Man

The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.

Tarr Steps

Dulverton, England

Tarr Steps

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

Atomic Bomb Dome

Hiroshima, Japan

Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Personal gadgets for sale in Akihabara around 2008.

Tokyo, Japan

Akihabara Electric Town

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The hypocenter and surrounding devastation immediately after the detonation of the bomb

Hiroshima, Japan

Hiroshima's Hypocenter

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Hachikō, Jirō, and Kai Ken

Tokyo, Japan

Hachiko

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Itsukushima Shrine

Hatsukaichi, Japan

Itsukushima Shrine

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

Kyoto, Japan

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden (The Great Buddha Hall)

Nara, Japan

Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden (The Great Buddha Hall)

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Only a small part of the restaurant!
Permanently Closed

Tokyo, Japan

Fantasy Dining Alice in a Labyrinth

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

Sagano Bamboo Forest

Kyoto, Japan

Sagano Bamboo Forest

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Scale model of Shanghai, including buildings expected to be built by 2020

Shanghai, China

Scale Model of Shanghai

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

European architechture mixes with traditional Chinese iconography throughout the area.

Shanghai, China

Shanghai French Concession

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

View of Shanghai and the Oriental Pearl Tower

Shanghai, China

Oriental Pearl Tower

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Reed Flute Cave

Guilin, China

Reed Flute Cave

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

Yangshuo Moon Hill

Guilin, China

Yangshuo and Moon Hill

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Looking ahead on the slide.

Beijing, China

Great Wall of China Slide

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

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