26 Real-World Places So Magical They Belong in a Fantasy Film
16. The Alien Terrain of Wadi Rum, Jordan
Wadi Rum, often called the "Valley of the Moon," is a vast desert landscape of towering sandstone mountains, crimson dunes, and ancient petroglyphs that make it look like Mars on Earth. This dramatic terrain has been the backdrop for sci-fi films like The Martian and Dune, and a night spent under the starlit desert sky in a Bedouin camp feels like an adventure in an uncharted galaxy.
