Places patricklongmire Wants to Go

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

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

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

The other side is actually green.

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

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

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

Only two of these trees remain in the natural world, found high in the cloud forest of the island of Mauritius.

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

This fortified sand barrier dividing a contested territory is the longest minefield in the world.

The world's largest ship graveyard is the product of decades of corruption.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.

One of Western Africa's oldest mosques, this Timbuktu icon has stood for nearly 700 years.

Ancient Manuscripts showcase the civilization of West Africans during the Middle Ages.

These homes carved into the mountains seem to defy the laws of nature.

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

This amateur-built East African church with mismatched towers is an architectural abnormality.

A hollowed-out baobab that became the horrific final resting place of leprosy sufferers, with gruesome evidence to prove it.

The runoff from these fiery cliffs sends red water flowing into the sea.

Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.