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

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

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

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

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

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

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

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

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

The other side is actually green.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.