The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

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

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

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

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

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.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

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

The other side is actually green.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

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

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.