Greece
Archeological Exhibit at Athens International Airport
These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.
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Greece
These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.
Delos, Greece
Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.
Mikonos, Greece
Replicas of Apollo's leonine stone guard cats still line a sacred row in Greece.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.
Tbilisi, Georgia
At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Tbilisi, Georgia
You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.
Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
Within the Saudi Arabian desert lies a 2,000-year-old ghost town made of stone and mud.
Hegra, Saudi Arabia
More than 100 monumental tombs carved into rock are preserved at this ancient Nabataean site in the Arabian Desert.
Hegra, Saudi Arabia
An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.
Sur, Oman
Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.
Qurayyat, Oman
A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
Muscat, Oman
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Muscat, Oman
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Nizwa, Oman
This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.
Liwa, United Arab Emirates
One of the largest sand dunes in the world is nicknamed the "Scary Mountain" due to its steep slope and sharp incline.
Mezairaa, United Arab Emirates
Over the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the mysterious music of the desert.
Al Bidya, United Arab Emirates
The oldest surviving mosque in the UAE has mysterious origins and unusual architecture.
Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates
Every December, this stretch of dusty desert road transforms into a catwalk for a camel beauty pageant.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
This mysterious abandoned fort looks like something pulled right from Arabian legend.
Al Madam, United Arab Emirates
An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.