The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

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

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

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.

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

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

In a small town outside Jerusalem, a roadside diner is devoted to all things Elvis Presley.

A modern-day cabinet of curiosities housed in a 300-year-old inn.

This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

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

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

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

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

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

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.