The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

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

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.