This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

The location of this small park was once the site of an infamous public morgue.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

The other side is actually green.

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.

A museum dedicated to the musical instruments used in traditional Moroccan music.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

The city walls of Salé lead to the ruins of this seaside "bastion of tears."

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

This iconic cinema is home to Tangier's Cinémathèque and a symbol of the city's vibrant film scene.

Known to backpackers as the "Steps of Doom," this walkway carved into the side of a seaside cliff leads to the Roman Tombs.

Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

This hidden courtyard in the Andorran capital hosts a unique contemporary sculpture park.

You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.