Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

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

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

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

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

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

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

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

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

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.