Places aemem Wants to Go

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

Source for a sizable portion of Egypt's freshwater supply is more than an optical illusion.

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

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

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

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

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

The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.

Even King Tut was intrigued by the glass of the Great Sand Sea.

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

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

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

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

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

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

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

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

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

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

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

A salt lake dotted with steaming limestone chimneys.