Its striking forms rise 295 ft. from the desert, but this is no mirage. The new King Abdulaziz Center, also known as Ithra, is a cultural hub that reflects “the changes sweeping Saudi Arabia,” says director Ali al-Mutairi. Designed by Norwegian firm Snohetta, the center houses an auditorium, exhibition halls and a library of some 200,000 books. —Casey Quackenbush
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Giraffe ManorViceroy Los CabosAlila Fort BishangarhConrad Maldives Rangali IslandCOO Boutique Hostel & SociatelMarriott Mena HouseSnow Bear ChaletsPonant Le LapérouseAmanyangyunTreehotelHôtel de CrillonSix Senses FijiConscious Hotel WesterparkViking OrionIl SerenoWilderness Safaris Bisate LodgeAtix HotelJackalopeIlla Experience HotelIcehotel 365The CollectionistGenerator MadridMorpheus HotelRaffles Europejski WarsawSkwachàys LodgeEcoCamp PatagoniaCasa TeoNorwegian BlissDetroit Foundation HotelHotel XcaretOberoi Sukhvilas Resort & SpaRetreat at Blue LagoonIveagh Garden HotelThe AWyndham Grand Rio MarTime + Tide King Lewanika LodgeSantani Resort & SpaSheldon ChaletSymphony of the SeasAwasi IguazúTribe PerthShipwreck LodgeThe MurrayStamba HotelHotel HenryTIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.