An endless sea of white conical domes.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.

The once great capital of Egypt now crumbles forward as evocative ruins.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

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

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

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

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

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

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

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

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

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.