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

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

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

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.

This tiny site in Iowa, part of a patchwork national wildlife refuge, is home to ancient flora and fauna.

This family driveway also serves as the highest point in Illinois.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.

Visible at low tide, this rusting vessel is one of the last surviving examples of the X-Class "Midget" submarines.

This medieval settlement was abandoned after a series of landslides. What remained was largely destroyed during a mock battle for a WWII film reel.

A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.

A relic of World War I that now exist as a piece of public art.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.

The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.

This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

Approximately 250,000 people left homeless by the great earthquake and fires found shelter in Golden Gate Park.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.