Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

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

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."