Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

A huge museum of much more than just agriculture displayed in a princess's palace.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

A strange aquarium with stuffed fish, and almost no water for them to swim in.

Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.

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

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

Brightly painted boulders scattered throughout the Sinai Desert.

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

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

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

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

Riding on a pair of architectural dragons, this Thailand temple holds murals full of lurid imagery.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.