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

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

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

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

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

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

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

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

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.

The other side is actually green.

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

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

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.