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

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

There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.

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

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

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.