The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

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

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

The other side is actually green.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

This secret cemetery where no flag is allowed to fly holds the bodies of American soldiers convicted of heinous crimes during WWII.