With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

A sign marks where the two bodies of water meet.

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

Writers such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Samuel Beckett frequented this Tangier bookstore.

Local authorities nearly destroyed this mural before a viral video rallied international support to save it.

Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

This restaurant sits within the walls of an 18th-century fortification that once defended the city’s old quarter.

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

This iconic cinema is home to Tangier's Cinémathèque and a symbol of the city's vibrant film scene.

Home to over 1,000 street signs, this museum offers visitors an opportunity to travel over 70 years back in time.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

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

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.