A futuristic, brutalist masterpiece that is also strangely prison-like.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.

Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

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

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

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

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

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