This grand Pakistani mausoleum can only be accessed via an almost 1,000 foot long alleyway.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

This underground art installation recreates an ancient date honey storeroom.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

The last place in Bahrain where you can get a custom-made dhow.

These 4,000-year-old tombs form a surreal landscape.

Is this amazing tableau depicting Gilgamesh and Enki 4,000 years old?

This unassuming oil well changed the history of the Arabian Gulf.

This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

This archaeological site boasts temple ruins that date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun culture, and may have been described in the tale of Gilgamesh's search for immortality.

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.

The ruins in this village were caused by something more sinister than neglect.

Somber memorial to the May 10, 1933, book-burning which took place on this spot.

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.

This mysterious anthropomorphic statuette is on display at the National Museum of Oman.

Belgrade’s oldest restaurant has a rather unusual name.

This small bronze pyramid marks the center of Belgrade, but some say it is a Masonic symbol.

This jar honors the role that pottery has played in this Tunisian village over the past millennia.

The biggest cave system in the Arabian Peninsula is home to a rare variety of blind fish.