Places shatteredpools Wants to Go

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

An abandoned horror film set sits eerily along a highway through Hollywood's "door to the desert."

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

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

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

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

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.