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Lisbon, Portugal
Rhinoceros of Belém Tower
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
38.6916, -9.2160
Lisbon, Portugal
Jerónimos Monastery
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
38.6970, -9.2069
Porto, Portugal
Sao Bento Station
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
41.1456, -8.6105
Porto, Portugal
Carmo and Carmelitas Churches
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
41.1473, -8.6165
Tangier, Morocco
Tangier American Legation Museum
This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.
35.7840, -5.8107
Marrakesh, Morocco
Bab Agnaou
One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.
31.6176, -7.9907
Asilah, Morocco
Abandoned Jewish Cemetery of Asilah
The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.
35.4648, -6.0419
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
35.1714, -5.2697
Marrakesh, Morocco
Saadian Tombs
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
31.6171, -7.9890
Marrakesh, Morocco
Jardin Majorelle
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
31.6417, -8.0024
Marrakesh, Morocco
Ben Youssef Madrasa
The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.
31.6320, -7.9866
Marrakesh, Morocco
Jemaa el-Fna Square
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
31.6261, -7.9887
Fez, Morocco
Fes el-Bali
Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.
34.0619, -4.9778
Fez, Morocco
Al-Attarine Madrasa
The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.
34.0651, -4.9736
Fez, Morocco
The Blue Gate of Fes
The other side is actually green.
34.0617, -4.9839
Fez, Morocco
University of Al-Karaouine
The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.
34.0644, -4.9733
Fez, Morocco
Chouara Leather Tannery
Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.
34.0661, -4.9709
Barcelona, Spain
La Carbonería
One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.
41.3806, 2.1611
Barcelona, Spain
Font de Sant Just
This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.
41.3829, 2.1785
Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain
Tres Xemeneies (Three Chimneys)
The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.
41.4266, 2.2355
Barcelona, Spain
'Dona i Ocell' ('Woman and Bird')
This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.
41.3778, 2.1470
Barcelona, Spain
Jardins de les 3 Xemeneies
An open-air "garden" of mural art that changes weekly.
41.3741, 2.1721
Barcelona, Spain
Casa Amatller
This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.
41.3915, 2.1650
Barcelona, Spain
Las Arenas de Barcelona
An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.
41.3763, 2.1493
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