Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

The other side is actually green.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

Feast your eyes upon hundreds of Nepal's native butterflies and moths.

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This small shrine dedicated to a fish is believed to hold the secrets to this historic market's founding.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.