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After this one-of-a-kind palace was built the architect's hands are said to have been cut off to keep it that way.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

This former community granary is now a lonely mountaintop shrine.

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.

An old airplane engine forms an unusual cairn atop this Moroccan peak.

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.

In this desolate valley resides a gorgeous set of rocks sporting a technicolor design.

Sleepy fishing port not included on many maps.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.

Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

A mud brick kasbah with a history of lavishness and traitorship.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

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