Carved into a towering rock mountain in Al Ula, this once served as a religious and political center in Hegra.

The rocks around this mountain are filled with so many carvings that the area became known as the "open library."

Lions carved into the rockface adorn these two tombs built into the mountains of Dadan.

Within the Saudi Arabian desert lies a 2,000-year-old ghost town made of stone and mud.

More than 100 monumental tombs carved into rock are preserved at this ancient Nabataean site in the Arabian Desert.

An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

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

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

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

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

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

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

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.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.