The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

The oldest surviving mosque in the UAE has mysterious origins and unusual architecture.

The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground.

This mysterious abandoned fort looks like something pulled right from Arabian legend.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

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

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

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

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

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

The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.

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.

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.

Every December, this stretch of dusty desert road transforms into a catwalk for a camel beauty pageant.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

Some 20,000 dust-covered unwanted vehicles languish in the desert.

A 19th century pearling and fishing village abandoned before Qatar's economic boom.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Home of the infamous Rug Man of Doha.

This seemingly random 30-foot statue of an oryx in Qatar's capital was a mascot for the 2006 Asian Games.