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

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

At the center of an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is a deep chasm ringed by tall waterfalls.

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

No one is quite sure of the origins of these idyllic natural hot springs at an abandoned mountain resort.

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

Rimmed by white crusts of salt on every edge, Lac Assal is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.

This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

This tree was extinct for a thousand years before sprouting again from a 2,000-year-old seed.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

A giant bisected onion dome remembers the Iraqis who died in the Iran-Iraq War.

A 605-page Quran penned in the blood of a dictator is locked away in a mosque.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.