Balanced on four stone pillars, this historic tower was the site of a tragic political assassination.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Brawny guys rolling around in oil is the oldest regular sporting event besides the Olympics.

A beautiful 19th-century Armenian mansion is preserved above an unassuming cafe.

This beautiful train graveyard is one of the largest collections of steam locomotives in the Mediterranean and Europe.

This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

An ancient sanctuary that has long been a holy site for the Chaldean Christian Church.

This beautiful arched gate is all that remains of the fortress the ancient mountaintop town of Amadiya once was.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.