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

This monument pays homage to a classic Dutch tune.

Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.

The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

Preserving the research tools, unexpected inventions, and odd collections of generations of college professors.

For years, the remains of this ancient Roman fortress were hidden under an orchard.

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

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

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

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

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

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.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

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

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

The floor of the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas is entirely covered in sand.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.