The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

The other side is actually green.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

This watchtower once presided over the Berlin Wall.

Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.

From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.

A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.