A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.

This iron building in the Amazon allegedly shares an architect with the Eiffel Tower.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

The site of a legendary 14th-century battle and a controversial 20th-century speech.

After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.

Made famous by "Star Wars," these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.

An abandoned film set location for a remote spaceport in a galaxy far, far away hides in the Tunisian desert.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

This grand hydraulic installation has provided water for townspeople since the Middle Ages.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

Legend has it that the devil itself built this portal on a dare.