Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

The yawning remains of a complex naval fortress still haunt this Australian shore.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.

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

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

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

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 futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This mysterious anthropomorphic statuette is on display at the National Museum of Oman.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

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

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