This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Hidden away in a back alley, this Art Nouveau cafe has been in business since 1882.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

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

Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

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

The once great capital of Egypt now crumbles forward as evocative ruins.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

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

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

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

The best-preserved Roman site in India.

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.

The first English fort built in India.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The magic's in the hole!