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This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

In a small town outside Jerusalem, a roadside diner is devoted to all things Elvis Presley.

Traditional Bedouin crafting has become an official tourist site and successful industry for its female craftspeople.

This nightmarish children's plaything was left grotesque to help kids conquer their fear.

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

Even King Tut was intrigued by the glass of the Great Sand Sea.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.