Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

Sleepy fishing port not included on many maps.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

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

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Numerous impressive carvings are embedded in the trees lining this street in Marrakech.

An abandoned horror film set sits eerily along a highway through Hollywood's "door to the desert."

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

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

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

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

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

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

This lake in northwest Iran has started turning from green to red more frequently than scientists are comfortable with.

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.

This ancient fortress in Iran was once the oldest and largest treasury in the world.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.