It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

The other side is actually green.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

These gigantic skeletons tower over visitors and provide insight into the creatures that once ruled over Ireland.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.