This triumphal arch is the only fully standing structure that remains from Roman-era Oea.

Magnificent Roman ruins lie vulnerable to destruction on the edge of the Mediterranean.

Surrounded by a smudge of dark earth, this isolated volcano sits in stark contrast to the surrounding Sahara.

A deserted Bedouin village lines the shores of this stunning desert oasis.

A fortress-like granary that has been continually in use for more than nine centuries.

A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.

Landscape of bizarrely shaped desert mountains and innumerable rock carvings.

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.

A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.

The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.

This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.