Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

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

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

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

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

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

Resting place and mausoleum of the founder and first president of Turkey.

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

The 92-foot-tall structure is based on the aircraft that carried the first Americans into space.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.