This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

The opulent car collection of an eccentric Sheikh housed in his own private pyramid.

These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

Planned as the world’s first zero-carbon city, it had lofty ideals—but is only 5 percent completed and aiming for 50 percent carbon-neutral.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.