World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

An abandoned horror film set sits eerily along a highway through Hollywood's "door to the desert."

The other side is actually green.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

One of the few places to grab a beer in Fez is a former British consulate.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

Hidden out of public view in the National Library of Israel is a collection of "Stalag's," 1960s Nazi themed porno paperbacks written and consumed by Israelis.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

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

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

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.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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

The world's only official college program focused on "clown therapy."

This archaeological site was the center of the extinct Yarmukian culture which developed the first roads and pottery in Israel.

This ancient village is peopled by a religious minority and is still using some of the same materials it was built with thousands of years ago.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

Hidden beneath a washing machine in a fake kibbutz, this secret bullet factory has been preserved as a museum.