A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

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

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

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

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

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

While walking down Mazatlan's historic boardwalk, visitors are surprised to find their ocean view interrupted by a gateway to hell.

This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.

Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.

Fragments of the former temple's lost facade are now displayed in a strange library of stones.

The spectacular subterranean collection includes dazzling minerals, including a piece of "kryptonite."

This grand yet little-visited tomb seems almost carved into the hill it sits on.

Hotel designed around a 16th century Mexican bullring.

This museum tells the story of a decisive battle in the Mexican-American War.

A honeycomb-like structure of interlocking shelves creates a beehive of books.

The world's largest collection of Don Quixote-inspired art.

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

One of the city's most imposing Neoclassical buildings is also one of its most prestigious schools.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

Peaceful gardens hide an underground torture museum.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

Meat and seafood are part of the frozen dessert flavors available at these legendary street stands.