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

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.

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

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

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

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

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

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

The other side is actually green.

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

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

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

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

The world's largest wooden structure.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

The walls of these four caverns are filled with art that dates back to the earliest human presence in Europe.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

A breathtaking canyon offers stunning views and frightful pathways through an ecological paradise.

Sanctuary on a ridge near an ancient shrine to a "Black Madonna" built by the founder of Opus Dei.