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

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

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

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

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

Sitting right on the border between East and West Jerusalem this modern art museum is in itself a symbol of Israel's hoped-for unity.

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

Submerged ruins of a Neolithic coastal settlement, where houses, wells, graves and skeletons have been unearthed.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.

A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.