At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

The other side is actually green.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Proof of ancient aliens, or simply a creative way for farm laborers to clear their fields?

Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

Once upon a time in Kamakura, a five-headed dragon fell in love with an Indian water goddess.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

Count the statues to gain insight into your future from Buddhist disciples.

The earliest pagoda built in the beautiful Panmen Scenic Area of Suzhou.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.