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Rambadagalla, Sri Lanka

Rambadagalla Monaragala Viharaya

This enormous statue of the Buddha is a response to the destruction of the Bamiyan statues in Afghanistan.
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Matale, Sri Lanka

Nalanda Gedige

An enigmatic temple with complicated history, at the center of Sri Lanka.
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Ragama, Sri Lanka

Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka

Surrounded by thick vegetation, this basilica integrates Sinhalese and Western architecture.
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Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun Voyager

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
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Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Kotmale Mahaweli Maha Seya

This storied Buddhist temple is a rare example of a stupa within a stupa.
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Embilmeegame, Sri Lanka

Gadaladeniya Viharaya

This 14th-century Sri Lankan temple is a mixture of Sinhalese and Dravidian architecture.
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Vik, Iceland

Vík í Myrdal Church

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.
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Province de Tinghir, Morocco

Todra Gorge

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.
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Telouet, Morocco

Kasbah Telouet

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

Ouarzazate Solar Power Station

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.
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Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco

Kasbah Aït Benhaddou

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

Kasbah du Toubkal

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

Tide Pools of Essaouira

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

La Sqala

This restaurant sits within the walls of an 18th-century fortification that once defended the city’s old quarter.
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Gampola, Sri Lanka

Ambuluwawa Tower

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.
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Fez, Morocco

Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.
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Kandapola, Sri Lanka

Heritance Tea Factory

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.
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Fez, Morocco

Hammam Seffarine

This historic bathhouse that likely dates back to the 1300s.
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Fez, Morocco

British Saloon

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.
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Tétouan, Morocco

Medina of Tétouan

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

Leila Alaoui Mural

Local authorities nearly destroyed this mural before a viral video rallied international support to save it.
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Tangier, Morocco

Librairie des Colonnes

Writers such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Samuel Beckett frequented this Tangier bookstore.
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Tangier, Morocco

Tomb of Ibn Batutta

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.
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Tangier, Morocco

Cinema Rif

This iconic cinema is home to Tangier's Cinémathèque and a symbol of the city's vibrant film scene.
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