A huge monument to a bizarre book written by Turkmenistan’s longstanding dictator.

An eccentric dictator's take on a Turkmen version of Disneyland.

This harsh mountain path was built as a strange attempt to improve the health of Turkmen citizens.

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

The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

A cemetery with goat-horn bedecked gravestones.

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

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

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

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

Numerous impressive carvings are embedded in the trees lining this street in Marrakech.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

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

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

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

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

This Paleolithic cave may be the oldest cemetery in North Africa.

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

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

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

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

Sleepy fishing port not included on many maps.