A rare instance of a historical Peshawari mansion restored and opened to the public.

The rich cultural heritage of the Kalasha people is on display in this state-of-the-art museum.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

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

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

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

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

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

The second largest monolith in the world was once betrayed by its lover, Ben Aicha.

An architectural relic that survived the hands of time.

The quaint gallery displays works by artists from all across Mauritania.

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

This remarkably well-preserved mosque stands amid an 11th-century caravansary.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.