Marafa, Kenya
Marafa Depression
Strange sandstone canyon known as the "place broken by itself."
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Marafa, Kenya
Strange sandstone canyon known as the "place broken by itself."
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.
Tataouine, Tunisia
A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'
Egypt
An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.
Djenne, Mali
The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.
Tiznit Province, Morocco
Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Casablanca, Morocco
An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Oslo, Norway
Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.
Røst, Norway
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
Nordkapp, Norway
At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.
Helsinki, Finland
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Reigi, Estonia
A wooden replica of France's famous tower.
Tallinn, Estonia
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Tallinn, Estonia
This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.
Tallinn, Estonia
Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.
Hiiu Parish, Estonia
This small Estonian hill is covered in hand-made twig crosses that are said to bring good luck.
Madise, Estonia
Tombstones buried in overgrown grass mark the deceased occupants of this abandoned graveyard.
Tahkuna, Estonia
Wars fought and wars won are remembered by these abandoned bunker ruins.
Tallinn, Estonia
An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.
Piusa, Estonia
Man-made mineral caves house massive bat colony.