One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

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

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.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

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

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

The ruins in this village were caused by something more sinister than neglect.

The best-preserved beehive tombs in Oman with spectacular backdrop.

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.

This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

At first glance, little checkered structures on the hillside look like they house the living, not the dead.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.