Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

This neoclassic cathedral also houses what is believed to be the oldest clock in the Americas.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.