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Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.

This almost-forgotten underground dungeon housed several convicts over the years, including Caravaggio.

The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.

Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.

This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.

A hidden tunnel of bones in one of Malta's oldest churches.

Underneath this small church are 15,000 bones, arranged by an obsessive academic.

Two monstrous faces loom over a village in Czechia.

Human figures and faces are carved into the sandstone surrounding this cave in Czechia.

Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

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.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

Submerged ruins of a Neolithic coastal settlement, where houses, wells, graves and skeletons have been unearthed.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

Wander along roughly a mile of paths in what may be the world's largest forest labyrinth.

Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.