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Inside this 3,500-year-old tomb are remarkable ancient Egyptian paintings of African wildlife.

An early Christian basilica modeled after an Egyptian temple showcases some the best-preserved frescos from late antiquity.

A stunning fusion of Ottoman and Fatimid architectural styles.

Underneath the Serapeum ruins lies a dark passage with nooks for books, the lesser-known “sister” to the famous ancient library.

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.

This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

Hidden away in a back alley, this Art Nouveau cafe has been in business since 1882.

A hyper-remote desert cave dramatized in "The English Patient."

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.

The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.

Even King Tut was intrigued by the glass of the Great Sand Sea.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.