This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

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

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

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

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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

It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

An island on the Venetian Lagoon hosts this stone chair that has nothing to do with the King of the Huns.

This ancient city was home to one of the greatest schools of Greek philosophy.

An old watchtower from the 16th-century now watches over sulfur springs and one of Lazio's last coastal woodlands.

This stately palace, first built in the 16th century, was converted into a prison in 1830.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

A devastating landslide accidentally created this tourist hotspot.

When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.

This medieval castle was home to a known tyrant and features several hidden passages.

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.