This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.

The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

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

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.

The other side is actually green.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.