Despite the name, this unusual palace in rural Tunisia never belonged to an Italian dictator.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

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

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

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

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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

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

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.

Under a church hides a forgotten 13th-century ossuary containing the remains of around 2,500 people.

Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.