Places Oubliette Wants to Go

Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

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

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

The other side is actually green.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

An intriguing antique iron Ferris wheel that most locals are sure was designed by Gustave Eiffel.

The house of a former Argentinian president stands protected within a large glass case.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

A beautiful riverside mansion where the intellectual life of early-20th-century Argentina flourished.

Are they the remains of a fallen hotel, or the final stronghold for escaped Nazis?

A memorial to the victims of Argentina's "Dirty War."

"Di amigo y entra" at this Argentinian Middle Earth-inspired pub.

With its vast selection of books, comics, and records, this nearly 70-year-old open-air market always rewards the patient browser.

This Argentinian hedge maze is an intricate tribute to a famous surrealist author.

Mysterious and ancient carved standing stones.