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.

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.

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.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

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

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

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

This monument is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Zanzibar slave trade.

This slowly crumbling mansion was home to one of East Africa's richest and most powerful slave traders.

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.

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.

The world's largest wooden structure.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

North Africa's first museum of its kind preserves the culture of Moroccan women and their artistic achievements. 

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

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