After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

Giant pigeon houses packed into city streets in Egypt.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

After an epic flood washed away its enslavers, this city has been part ghost town, part cultural wildcard for the past three centuries.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.

This art installation pays homage to the famed stones of European lore.

A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

This spaceship-like Serbian monument reaches for the stars in celebration of the fallen fighters of fascism.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

A Serbian monument to plums.

Tucked in an urban forest, this restaurant specializes in homemade, healing rakijas.

Curious carved stones and bird-like wings are a symbol of Serbian resilience and freedom on the site of a WWII massacre.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.

Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.

A local remembrance for lives lost—a poppy for each—in war more than 100 years ago.

This massive basalt sea stack stands obtrusively from the rocky coastline.

A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.

This rustic, flower-lined pathway once had very little in common with its namesake.