The oldest tourist graffiti in the world helped archaeologists identify the Pyramid of Djoser.

In 2400 BC, two male hairstylists decided to spend eternity together. But maybe they were just friends?

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

Modest but unique pyramid built for a pharaoh has been reduced to a “heap of stone.”

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

These 400-year-old ruins are all that's left of the monastery where Ines de Castro was assassinated by the King of Portugal.

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

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

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.

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.

An eccentric castle with snake protectors and spectacular views of Beppu.

This statue of the "shiny uncle of Beppu" was erected in 2007.

The former site of Fukuoka’s legendary ramen joint works hard to guide customers to the “original” original.

This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.

This massive section of quay destroyed by an earthquake is preserved to remember the past.

The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.

According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.

In a shopping arcade, a modernized temple deeply tied to feudal Japan’s prominent warlords.

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'