This unassuming oil well changed the history of the Arabian Gulf.

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.

The ruins in this village were caused by something more sinister than neglect.

If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.

This mysterious anthropomorphic statuette is on display at the National Museum of Oman.

This jar honors the role that pottery has played in this Tunisian village over the past millennia.

The biggest cave system in the Arabian Peninsula is home to a rare variety of blind fish.

This 19th-century church was built for Sicilian immigrants, survived World War II, and today stands on a landfill.

An abandoned mountain village in Habib surrounded by walnut, apricot, and pomegranate trees.

Despite the name, this unusual palace in rural Tunisia never belonged to an Italian dictator.

An eerie ship cemetery with gunfire as a soundtrack.

The northernmost point of continental Africa—or is it?

This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.

An awesome blend of traditional architecture and street art.

Geothermal resources are cooled in this oddly-shaped structure before being used for irrigation

The best-preserved beehive tombs in Oman with spectacular backdrop.

A charming Amazigh village carved into a mountaintop.

In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand spent his final night alive at this luxurious hotel.

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

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

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

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

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

Can you see the face staring out at you from the buttress of this bridge?