One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

An archeological museum hosting some surprising Egyptian artifacts.

A former church transformed into a public library.

A chocolatier with a quaint museum showcasing the history of chocolate.

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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

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

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

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

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

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

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.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

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

This sprawling, formerly elite sporting complex in Amman, Jordan has become a local picnic spot.