An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

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

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.

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

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

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

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

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

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

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

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

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

Giant pigeon houses packed into city streets in Egypt.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.