Amman, Jordan
Roman Theater of Amman
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
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Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Shakaria, Jordan
A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Areedh Sub-District, Jordan
Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.
Istanbul, Turkey
A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.
Şehzadeler, Turkey
This mysterious cliffside carving of an ancient Hittite deity has baffled scholars for centuries.
Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey
Remnants of successive wars and Muslim colonialism in the 11th century.
Karabağ Köyü, Turkey
This ancient abandoned church in a remote part of Turkey is in danger of falling over.
Selçuk, Turkey
Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey
A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.
İkizler Köyü, Turkey
An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.
Doğubeyazıt, Turkey
Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.
Akarsu Köyü, Turkey
A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.
Istanbul, Turkey
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey
Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.
Bayatbademleri Köyü, Turkey
Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.
Manazan, Turkey
Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.
Istanbul, Turkey
The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.
Hajvali, Turkey
Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.
Kayaköy, Turkey
A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.
Demre, Turkey
A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.
Çanakkale, Turkey
This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.
Denizli Merkez, Turkey
A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.