At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

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

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

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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

The largest dam in the world and the site of a potential disaster.

This ancient Silk Road outpost overlooking the Wakhan Valley is miraculously still standing.

This remote, abandoned Soviet observatory promises spectacular views for those who can reach it.

This fortress sits atop a centuries-old well system.

A private collection of over 30,000 ancient and modern items showcasing the beauty of Islamic calligraphy.

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.

Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.

The world's longest nonstop reversible cable car soars through spectacular scenery to the medieval Tatev Monastery.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

A 2200 year old vessel may have been able to keep a charge.

Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

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.

Hidden out of public view in the National Library of Israel is a collection of "Stalag's," 1960s Nazi themed porno paperbacks written and consumed by Israelis.