An idyllic traditional timber village on a picturesque hill was built for a film.

The haunting ruins of a military fortress turned astronomical observatory sit on a Sarajevo mountaintop.

The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.

This cluster of little wooden huts once ground local farmers’ wheat into flour during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The remains of the last Bosnian fortress to fall to the Ottomans are still standing.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'

This abandoned airplane hanger is said to have once been a top secret launch facility.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

This museum preserves the hand-dug tunnel that kept Sarajevo afloat during the Serbian siege.

A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

The wooden grave marker of a railroad worker who died in a freak whirlwind.

The 20th-century archaeologist was interred among the ruins of an ancient Roman city.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

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

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

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

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.