East Jerusalem, Israel
Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
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East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Shakaria, Jordan
A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Jordan
A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.
Umm ar-Rasas, Jordan
The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.
Jerash, Jordan
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Amman, Jordan
Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.
Madaba, Jordan
The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.
Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Luxor, Egypt
These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.
Corfu, Greece
The ghost town where the villagers refuse to leave.
Xagħra, Malta
These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Rabat, Malta
Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Siġġiewi, Malta
Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Valletta, Malta
The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.
Valletta, Malta
A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.
Rennes-le-Château, France
French commune at the heart of conspiracies.
Carcassonne, France
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Montségur, France
This French castle is said to have once held the Holy Grail but is now a gorgeous mountaintop ruin.
Farnham, England
The ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery can be found alongside World War II tank traps and pillboxes.