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This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

Lebanon's highest point offers expansive views, martian terrains, and eerie ski lifts.

A monumental underground karstic wonderland is also the water source for over a million citizens of Beirut.

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

This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.

This nightmarish children's plaything was left grotesque to help kids conquer their fear.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

This vast, water-filled underground labyrinth can only be toured by boat.

Modern-day cave dwellers carve elaborate homes out of volcanic debris.

This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

A record-breaking pool that uses computers to turn ocean water into cleaner, private swimming water.