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

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

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

The palace built by a former slave that hosted Napoleon's Egyptologists.

An unexpected treasure trove of military oddities, Turkish interior design, and North Korean art.

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

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.

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

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

Underneath the Serapeum ruins lies a dark passage with nooks for books, the lesser-known “sister” to the famous ancient library.

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

Hidden away in a back alley, this Art Nouveau cafe has been in business since 1882.

This memorial park is also the original site of Queen Cleopatra’s Caesareum, whose pillars now stand in London and New York.

A surreal pile of colorful junk fills a small yard in an otherwise gray neighborhood.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.

A boulder carved into the shape of the cosmonaut's head.

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

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

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