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

This unique museum doesn't shy away from highlighting Qatar's role in the history of slavery.

A staggering number of rock carvings in an abandoned quarry.

A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.

A private collection of over 30,000 ancient and modern items showcasing the beauty of Islamic calligraphy.

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.

Every December, this stretch of dusty desert road transforms into a catwalk for a camel beauty pageant.

One of the largest sand dunes in the world is nicknamed the "Scary Mountain" due to its steep slope and sharp incline.

The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.

The oldest surviving mosque in the UAE has mysterious origins and unusual architecture.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

Al Rahmah Mosque appears to "float" atop the Red Sea.

A phenomenon that appears to make gravity work in reverse has been attributed to jinn, supernatural spirits from Arabian folklore.

The rocks around this mountain are filled with so many carvings that the area became known as the "open library."

In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.

It's believed human settlements from the Palaeolithic Age were established not far from this canyon.

A historic structure that once housed pigeons used by farmers to help fertilize farmland.

Once a major stop on the Hejaz Railway, this desert station (complete with steam locomotive) has been abandoned for decades.

This giant volcanic crater holds its very own field of salt.

These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.

Village of slate houses, built on a white marble outcrop.

An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.

More than 100 monumental tombs carved into rock are preserved at this ancient Nabataean site in the Arabian Desert.