One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.

Once the tallest building in Detroit, this Gothic church houses some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the country.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

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

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

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

A sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison's dying breath was given to the inventor's friend and mentee, Henry Ford.

The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.