Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

Less so a museum and more a library for hardcore Japanophiles.

This former community granary is now a lonely mountaintop shrine.

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

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

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

300 years of pharmaceutical history on display.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

The only museum about the history of dentistry in Canada.

The world's oldest model village.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

This unique architectural wonder is home to luxury apartments.

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

The true depths of these stunning Moroccan caves are unknown.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.

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

Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.