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Baku, Azerbaijan

Fire Temple of Baku

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
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Kabul, Afghanistan

Tajbeg Palace

The abandoned palace stands as a wounded but proud beacon of Afghan hope.
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Yakawlang, Afghanistan

Band-e Amir Lakes

Splashes of blue in an otherwise monotonous lunar landscape.
Added by Tawsam
Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Blue Mosque

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.
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McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Erebus Ice Tongue Caves

Southern Ocean waters and glacial forces transform the Antarctic ice into these stunning bridges and caves.
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King George Island, Antarctica

Trinity Church on King George Island

Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.
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Luwingu, Zambia

Lufubu Falls

A small but beautiful waterfall hidden away in the north of Zambia.
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Zambia

Source of the Zambezi

Africa's fourth longest river originates from a burbling spring in a secluded stretch of woods.
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Zambia

Kalambo Falls

This stunning waterfall is the backdrop to a site that has seen continuous human habitation for 250,000 years.
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Kasama, Zambia

Chishimba Falls

Arrogance and quarreling are forbidden near these three sacred waterfalls.
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Chinsali, Zambia

Kapishya Hot Springs

A secluded natural oasis hidden deep along a rainforest trail.
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Kisoro, Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.
Added by ans0706
Uganda

Murchison Falls

Where the White Nile River dramatically cascades between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in Uganda.
Added by Rachel Gould
Carthage, Tunisia

Dar El Annabi

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis Medina

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
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Tataouine, Tunisia

Ksar Ouled Soltane

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'
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Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia

Hotel Sidi Driss

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.
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Naftah, Tunisia

Leftover 'Star Wars' Sets

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
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Kusini, Tanzania

Kuza Cave

This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania

Kilwa Kisiwani Ruins

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.
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Shendi, Sudan

Meroe Pyramids

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.
South Sudan

Sudd Wetland

The inhabitants of the world’s largest wetland have learned to navigate its dramatic seasonal changes.
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Fourways, South Africa

Montecasino Bird Gardens

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.
Added by Rachel Gould
Iqadi, South Africa

Mzinyathi Falls

This beautiful waterfall is not easy to reach, but offers a stunning view of the pristine green valley.
Added by GingerAl