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

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

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

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.

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

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

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.

The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.

Strolling through these vintage locomotives offers a surprising amount of insight into the history of Kenya.

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.

This massive monument honors the first human in space.

Gargantuan home of Russian science.

Former estate of Lenin, now home to his death mask.

The tallest hotel in Europe.

Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.

Former headquarters of the KGB.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

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

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

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

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

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