Islam

A 605-page Quran penned in the blood of a dictator is locked away in a mosque.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.

America's only city hall with minarets took architectural cues from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

Within the Saudi Arabian desert lies a 2,000-year-old ghost town made of stone and mud.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

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

This giant underground cave chamber can only be accessed through a small opening at the top.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Balanced on four stone pillars, this historic tower was the site of a tragic political assassination.