Writers such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Samuel Beckett frequented this Tangier bookstore.

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

This iconic cinema is home to Tangier's Cinémathèque and a symbol of the city's vibrant film scene.

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.

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

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.

This tilted minaret and mosque are a feat of modern engineering.

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah

The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

A river hides a charming medieval bridge.

A medieval shrine set into a towering canyon wall.

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.

This striking, historic hotel has major Wes Anderson movie energy.

It turns out what appears to be an Ancient Roman aqueduct isn't so ancient after all.

Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.