The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

Located within a 17th-century convent, this museum features centuries-old Christian art pieces that meld European and Asian influences.

Once considered one of the three great Augustinian churches in the Iberian world.

A former prison within a seaside fort has now been turned into an interactive museum.

A modern lighthouse near Fort Aguada offers stunning views of the surrounding peninsula.

An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route.

A 900-year-old village located in the highland of the Asir region that features historic architecture.

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

Al Rahmah Mosque appears to "float" atop the Red Sea.

For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.

This fortress sits atop a centuries-old well system.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.