This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

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

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

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

This unassuming oil well changed the history of the Arabian Gulf.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

One of the most accessible undersea plane wrecks in the world.