A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

The 20th-century archaeologist was interred among the ruins of an ancient Roman city.

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

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

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

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

When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

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

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This mountaintop mariner’s church is packed with model ships and nautical art while hosting an annual maritime festivity for the townsfolk below.

An art-filled botanical garden and former dyeworks hiding in plain sight.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

A memorial to the soldiers who died in the bloody battles to control Verdun in World War I.

Unable to build support structures on glaciers, the engineers for this tramway were forced to design a unique system.

The oldest continuously operating mint in the world that has been making coins since the 9th-century.

A fortress on this island housed the mysterious prisoner known as the "Man in the Iron Mask" for more than a decade.

A glamorous hotel that once accommodated French resistance fighters and concentration camp survivors.

Napoleon's childhood home is now open for people to explore the beginnings of France's short general.

Lady Liberty's original designer installed a little clone in this French fountain.