This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

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

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

Brightly painted boulders scattered throughout the Sinai Desert.

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

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

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

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.