Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

This mix of Islamic art, vintage vehicles, weaponry, architecture, and history is an ode to eclecticism. 

Home of the infamous Rug Man of Doha.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

The final resting place of more than 200,000 people, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe.

Order “Proletariat’s Cutlet” at this communist-themed restaurant allegedly once visited by Lenin.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

The oldest candy store in the world has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

This Victorian marvel of engineering and artistic prowess is nicknamed the "Cathedral of Steam."

The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.

The gilded vestiges of a sterling department store can still be found in a Brooklyn shopping center.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.