Ruins of a former government building destroyed during the Georgian-Abkhaz war in the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union.

A beautiful but deteriorating monument of Soviet architecture.

Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

In oil-rich Azerbaijan, people bathe in the black stuff.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

This family tattoo parlor has been inking religious pilgrims in the Middle East for 700 years.

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

The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.

A historic chapel filled with colorful murals and a colorful past.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

These pillars are one of the few remnants from the mysterious lost empire of Makuria.