An eerie ship cemetery with gunfire as a soundtrack.

This 19th-century church was built for Sicilian immigrants, survived World War II, and today stands on a landfill.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

Large-scale operations in these mines ceased in the 1960s, leaving behind crumbling processing facilities and deserted living quarters.

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

A museum dedicated to the musical instruments used in traditional Moroccan music.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

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

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

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 designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

The other side is actually green.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.