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

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

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

Source for a sizable portion of Egypt's freshwater supply is more than an optical illusion.

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

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

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

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

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.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Life and death are on parade at the most reliably perilous site of “the Great Migration.”

Abandoned city hidden from the world by tropical forest and isolation on the coast of Kenya.

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.

This beautiful waterfall is not easy to reach, but offers a stunning view of the pristine green valley.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.