South of Bologna, a limestone grotto with a protruding waterfall and a floor full of cave pearls.

The third-largest replica of the Paris landmark, rising over the city’s skyline.

A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”

This enormous statue of the Buddha is a response to the destruction of the Bamiyan statues in Afghanistan.

An enigmatic temple with complicated history, at the center of Sri Lanka.

Surrounded by thick vegetation, this basilica integrates Sinhalese and Western architecture.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

This storied Buddhist temple is a rare example of a stupa within a stupa.

This 14th-century Sri Lankan temple is a mixture of Sinhalese and Dravidian architecture.

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

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

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

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

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

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

This restaurant sits within the walls of an 18th-century fortification that once defended the city’s old quarter.

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

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

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.

This historic bathhouse that likely dates back to the 1300s.

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

Local authorities nearly destroyed this mural before a viral video rallied international support to save it.