This lavish 20th-century casino adorns labels for San Pellegrino water.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

The 20th-century archaeologist was interred among the ruins of an ancient Roman city.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

An architectural relic that survived the hands of time.

This remarkably well-preserved mosque stands amid an 11th-century caravansary.

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.

The largest camel market in West Africa

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.