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This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

A striking Soviet memorial commemorates the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis.

The country estate of renowned Ukrainian-born artist Ilya Repin.

A monument in the Belarusian city of Polotsk claims to mark the exact midpoint of the European continent.

Abandoned Nazi train station turned underground astroparticle laboratory.

An arresting arch punched straight through a mountain provides one of the most scenic spots, and challenging climbs, on the planet.

A series of recreated fortifications mark George Orwell's path through the Spanish Civil War.

A public center dedicated to showcasing and conserving the enormous shaggy Poitou donkey.

The world's largest solar furnace uses 10,000 mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays to generate power.

Sample Spanish wines under frescoes in a historic monastery of "barefoot old men."

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

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

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

An ancient irrigation system that turned arid deserts into oases.

Covering 13 acres and hosting 3,000 shops, this is one of Africa's biggest urban markets.

Numerous impressive carvings are embedded in the trees lining this street in Marrakech.

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

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

This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.

This art installation at an abandoned lipstick factory has distinct anti-capitalist vibes.

This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.

This amazing piece of modern art honors the hundreds of fishermen killed during Cambrils' "year of misfortunes."

An underground passage originally constructed as an air-raid shelter during the Spanish Civil War.