3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

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

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

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

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

The other side is actually green.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

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

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

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

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