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 ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

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

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

Village of slate houses, built on a white marble outcrop.

This mesmerizing, colorful structure looks like a tent made from stained glass.

These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.

Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.