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Gampola, Sri Lanka

Ambuluwawa Tower

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.
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Fez, Morocco

Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.
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Kandapola, Sri Lanka

Heritance Tea Factory

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.
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Fez, Morocco

Hammam Seffarine

This historic bathhouse that likely dates back to the 1300s.
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Fez, Morocco

British Saloon

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.
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Tétouan, Morocco

Medina of Tétouan

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

Leila Alaoui Mural

Local authorities nearly destroyed this mural before a viral video rallied international support to save it.
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Tangier, Morocco

Librairie des Colonnes

Writers such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Samuel Beckett frequented this Tangier bookstore.
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Tangier, Morocco

Tomb of Ibn Batutta

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.
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Tangier, Morocco

Cinema Rif

This iconic cinema is home to Tangier's Cinémathèque and a symbol of the city's vibrant film scene.
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Tangier, Morocco

Tangier American Legation Museum

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.
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Akchour, Morocco

The God's Bridge

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

Chefchaouen

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
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Thotagamuwa, Sri Lanka

Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.
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Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar

Leaning Mosque

This tilted minaret and mosque are a feat of modern engineering.
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Salé, Morocco

Sidi Ben Achir Cemetery

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah
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Fez, Morocco

Dar al-Magana

The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.
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Merzouga, Morocco

Erg Chebbi

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
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Ankara, Turkey

Ulus Victory Monument

One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.
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Fez, Morocco

Borj Nord Arms Museum

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

Dar Batha

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.
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Lleida, Spain

Pont de Montiberri

A river hides a charming medieval bridge.
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Jaraba, Spain

Santuario de la Virgen de Jaraba

A medieval shrine set into a towering canyon wall.
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Colombo, Sri Lanka

Borella Kanatte General Cemetery

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.
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