This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

The second generation of a mighty volcano rises from the sea.

The hottest place on the planet.

Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

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

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

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

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

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

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.