An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

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

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

A mud brick kasbah with a history of lavishness and traitorship.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

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

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

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

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

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.