Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.

Remains of an abandoned coral city.

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

This rare volcano spews the strangest and (literally) coolest lava in the world.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Glowing orb in Minsk houses 8,600,000 items.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

A small monument in Lithuania marks the geographic center of Europe—or at least one of the claimants.

A curious art park at the geographic center of Europe is home to 3,000 television sets and other wonders.