Cairo, Egypt
Monastery of Saint Simon
The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.
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Cairo, Egypt
The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.
Cairo, Egypt
The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.
Cairo, Egypt
An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.
Qesm Saint Katrin, Egypt
Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Dandarah, Egypt
One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.
Dandarah, Egypt
Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.
Markaz Al Belina, Egypt
Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.
Badrshein, Egypt
This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.
Zawya Sultan Basha, Egypt
An endless sea of white conical domes.
Seville, Spain
This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.
Seville, Spain
Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.
Essaouira, Morocco
Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.
Imlil, Morocco
A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.
Al Haouz, Morocco
The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.
Ouzoud, Morocco
One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.
Aït Bouguemez, Morocco
This former community granary is now a lonely mountaintop shrine.
Ansignan, France
A functioning Roman-era aqueduct and bridge in rural southwest France.
Alet-les-Bains, France
This mysterious church sits discreetly above the Aude countryside, right in the heart of "Grail Country."
Vals, France
A medieval church built into an ancient cave.
Montségur, France
This French castle is said to have once held the Holy Grail but is now a gorgeous mountaintop ruin.
Beaucaire, France
This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.
Bonnieux, France
From carts to cars, this leftover Roman bridge in France has managed to survive for centuries.
Annecy, France
A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.
Chamonix, France
An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.