The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.

A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.

A monumental underground karstic wonderland is also the water source for over a million citizens of Beirut.

After this one-of-a-kind palace was built the architect's hands are said to have been cut off to keep it that way.

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.

An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

Be careful not to get trampled at this lively two thousand-year-old market.

This ancient Silk Road outpost overlooking the Wakhan Valley is miraculously still standing.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.