Giant pigeon houses packed into city streets in Egypt.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.

This series of Armenian caves held the oldest brain, shoe, and winery in the world.

This modern tandoor eatery was once a canteen for Soviet farmers.

The luxurious circular mansion built for a Communist leader now lies abandoned.

This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

Despite producing just a handful of movies, a brave and lyrical filmmaker has an entire museum dedicated to him.

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

She asked for a potato cellar and over the next 23 years he gave her a network of holy caves.

The world's longest nonstop reversible cable car soars through spectacular scenery to the medieval Tatev Monastery.

Called the "Armenian Stonehenge," this ring of menhirs pierced with holes may be a prehistoric astronomical observatory.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.