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

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

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

This French anatomy museum greets guests with a skinless man, mid-shovel.

One of the greatest maze designer’s greatest mazes.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

A cave dwelling that was started by the Celts, expanded by monks, and finished by knights.

Despite finally receiving electricity in 1970, this tiny town is now deserted.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

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

Final palace complex of the last of 29 Kokand rulers.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

18m long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

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