Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

An abandoned outdoor movie theater in the Sinai desert.

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

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

An endless sea of white conical domes.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.

Though they've since been renamed, these two streets hint at Dublin's darker days.

The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.

The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.