This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

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

This giant volcanic crater holds its very own field of salt.

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.

Where the White Nile River dramatically cascades between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in Uganda.

An archaeological site believed to be the burial place of the "mother of us all."

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Remains of an abandoned coral city.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

Every Friday, Sufi dervishes whirl around the tomb in a trance-like state as part of a sacred ritual called dhikr.

Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.

The headquarters of Pakistan's first press club remains a haven for debate and discussion.

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

The third largest ship breaking yard in the world has created an eerie shipping graveyard in southern Pakistan.

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

Massive fortress bastions in the desert of Cholistan.

This grand Pakistani mausoleum can only be accessed via an almost 1,000 foot long alleyway.