This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

A trove of ridiculously valuable prints and manuscripts under one roof.

Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

The Syrian headquarters of alleged hashish-smoking assassins.

One of the oldest and largest castles in the world.

Amid the rubble of Aleppo's Old Quarter, part of a historic market has been restored and re-opened.

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

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

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

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

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

A tree seems to grow from the ocean floor on this strange strip of sand slowly being overtaken by the sea.

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.