The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

Nobody knows what this saucer-like ancient Egyptian object was for.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

A strange aquarium with stuffed fish, and almost no water for them to swim in.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

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

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.