A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

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 ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This sprawling, formerly elite sporting complex in Amman, Jordan has become a local picnic spot.

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

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

Israel's premiere solar energy research facility provides energy to nomads.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

This tree was extinct for a thousand years before sprouting again from a 2,000-year-old seed.

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

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

One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.