A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Tower in the center of town marks the midway point in the 10,000-kilometer Cape-to-Cairo journey.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

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

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

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Sprawling archeological site of an 8th-century Islamic castle.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

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

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

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

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

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

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

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

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

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This remote sandstone cliff has one of the richest collections of Livonian petroglyph marks.

The European Union’s tallest freestanding structure provides radio and television broadcasting to half of Latvia.

Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’