Nakhl, Oman
Nakhal Fort
An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.
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Nakhl, Oman
An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.
Muscat, Oman
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Qalhat, Oman
This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.
Oman
Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.
Muscat, Oman
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Khasab, Oman
Take the most scenic fjord landscape in Norway and add dramatic red cliffs, warm clear water, and playful dolphins.
Al Hamra, Oman
The biggest cave system in the Arabian Peninsula is home to a rare variety of blind fish.
Habib, Oman
An abandoned mountain village in Habib surrounded by walnut, apricot, and pomegranate trees.
Takia, Oman
This mysterious anthropomorphic statuette is on display at the National Museum of Oman.
Bahla, Oman
If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey
A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.
Demre, Turkey
A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.
Turkey
Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.
Kemer, Turkey
Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.
Demre, Turkey
This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.
Antalya, Turkey
This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.
La Palma, Spain
Tour the inside of a massive lava tube formed during a 1949 volcanic eruption.
La Palma, Spain
A rocky face gazes out over an enormous volcanic crater.
La Palma, Spain
This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.
La Palma, Spain
Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.
La Orotava, Spain
This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
Güímar, Spain
Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.
La Palma, Spain
Behind this pair of dragon trees, there is a tragic story of lost love.
La Palma, Spain
The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.