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Douart Amejjoute, Morocco

Moulay Tayeb Al-Darqawi

This shrine is abandoned, virtually unknown, and dedicated to a Sufi mystic shrouded in mystery.
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Fez, Morocco

El Glaoui Palace

A stunning palace haunted by the sinister reputation of its infamous owners.
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Lahore, Pakistan

Eiffel Tower of Lahore

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

Rick’s Café Casablanca

A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”
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Rambadagalla, Sri Lanka

Rambadagalla Monaragala Viharaya

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

Nalanda Gedige

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

Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka

Surrounded by thick vegetation, this basilica integrates Sinhalese and Western architecture.
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Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Kotmale Mahaweli Maha Seya

This storied Buddhist temple is a rare example of a stupa within a stupa.
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Embilmeegame, Sri Lanka

Gadaladeniya Viharaya

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

Ambuluwawa Tower

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

Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.
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Kandapola, Sri Lanka

Heritance Tea Factory

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

Hammam Seffarine

This historic bathhouse that likely dates back to the 1300s.
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Thotagamuwa, Sri Lanka

Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.
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Salé, Morocco

Sidi Ben Achir Cemetery

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

Dar al-Magana

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

Pont de Montiberri

A river hides a charming medieval bridge.
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Jaraba, Spain

Santuario de la Virgen de Jaraba

A medieval shrine set into a towering canyon wall.
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Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Morocco

Haroune Aqueduct

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

Monument als Raiers (Monument to the Raftsmen)

These long, lean figures pay tribute to the daring feats of the historical raftsmen of Catalonia.
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Sefrou, Morocco

Sefrou

Often referred to as one of the most haunted places in Morocco.
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Meknes, Morocco

Dar Jamai Museum

A museum dedicated to the musical instruments used in traditional Moroccan music.
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Aouli, Morocco

Ahouli Mines

Large-scale operations in these mines ceased in the 1960s, leaving behind crumbling processing facilities and deserted living quarters.
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Azrou, Morocco

Tioumliline Monastery

Set up in 1953, abandoned in 1978, and became a movie set in 2009.
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