A private collection of over 30,000 ancient and modern items showcasing the beauty of Islamic calligraphy.

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.

This remote British Imperial telegraph relay outpost drove men insane.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

A strangely forgotten claimant to the much contested title of "Source of the Nile."

This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.

This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.