Part of what makes fantasy and sci-fi appealing is that it's not just a bunch of characters -- it's a whole world. One you want to live in. And while that's not possible, you can come pretty close, because it turns out a lot of these fantasy settings were based on real places.

Houston Oilers. They may have a team again, but they'll never have the oil man.

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Schloss Aarburg CH

It's a city full of palaces, churches, and rich history.

Barry Manilow at Blenheim Palace , 1983 .

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The Russian Church built during World War One. Near Vrsic Pass, Slovenia.

Barry Manilow in concert , 1983 .