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

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

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

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

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

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.