The Estatua de la Libertad stands discretely on an obscure tangent path in Barrancas de Belgrano.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

These ancient monoliths make up one of the largest archaeological sites in Palau.

One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Al Rahmah Mosque appears to "float" atop the Red Sea.

Carved into a towering rock mountain in Al Ula, this once served as a religious and political center in Hegra.

For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.

Within the Saudi Arabian desert lies a 2,000-year-old ghost town made of stone and mud.

More than 100 monumental tombs carved into rock are preserved at this ancient Nabataean site in the Arabian Desert.

A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.