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Musfur Sinkhole

Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Qatar

Al Wukair Scrapyard

Some 20,000 dust-covered unwanted vehicles languish in the desert.
m explorer Added by m explorer
Film City, Qatar

Film City

A creepy, deserted mock Arabian village can be found in the middle of the Qatari desert.
thegoodishtraveler Added by thegoodishtraveler
Villemer, France

The Chairs of Maison Gatti

Since 1920, one small company has defined the distinctive chairs of Paris' sidewalk bistros.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Accra, Ghana

Ga-Adangbe Caskets - Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop

The clever workshop that has been designing some of the most unusual coffins imaginable.
serflac Added by serflac
Larabanga, Ghana

Larabanga Mosque

The first mosque in Ghana is known as the "Mecca of West Africa."
Added by arumberg
Bolgatanga, Ghana

Tengzug Shrine

Topless shrine of northern Ghana.
atimian Added by atimian
Paga, Ghana

Sacred Crocodile Ponds of Paga

The souls of the dead have made these Ghanese crocodiles shockingly docile.
atimian Added by atimian
West Gonja, Ghana

Mole National Park

At Ghana's largest wildlife refuge you feel like you're right in the animals' backyard.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
Accra, Ghana

La Tante DC 10

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Chad

Desert Lakes of Ounianga

These natural wonders have taken millennia to form into the stunning marvels they are today.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Chad

Guelta d'Archei

Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Lagos, Nigeria

Makoko

What started as makeshift fishermen's housing has grown into a massive, floating community.
evilolive Added by evilolive
Zaria, Nigeria

Prayer Mountain Hanwa

This collection of Christian churches are nestled in the cracks of a rocky hill in Northern Nigeria.
Michael Henry Added by Michael Henry
Obokum, Nigeria

Agbokim Waterfall

Seven streams tumble over a cliff, resulting in this dazzling waterfall in the Nigerian rainforest.
Added by augustinaboateng
Osogbo, Nigeria

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

The last remaining site of Yoruba worship of the fertility goddess.
serflac Added by serflac
Lekki, Nigeria

Lekki Conservation Center

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.
jessemiers Added by jessemiers
Ganja, Azerbaijan

Bottle House of Ganja

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.
Added by Tawsam
Santa Monica, California

Farnam House

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
Montague Township, New Jersey

Luna Parc

Whimsical artist house in the New Jersey woods.
Added by rickatyahoodotcom
Lecce, Italy

Vincent City

An eccentric artist's abode in this small Italian town has been transformed into a surreal temple of mosaic madness.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Volendam, Netherlands

Cigar Band House

Mosaics created from 11 million cigar bands.
serflac Added by serflac
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Escadaria Selarón Mosaic Steps

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."
serflac Added by serflac
Kuwait City, Kuwait

House of Mirrors

Lived-in building, bedecked with an astonishing array of mirror mosaics.
Added by Tawsam