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

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

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.

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

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

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

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

A 16th-century mosque rebuilt after wartime devastation.

Croatia's towering concrete blossom grows from the site of a World War II concentration camp.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

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

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

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

Not actually a shop, but one fan's passionate show of support for a rival county's Gaelic football team.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

This house turned museum chronicles the life and work of Richard Neutra.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.