This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

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

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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

An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.

A Welsh sheep farm provides daily (non-sheep) meals to red kites, producing dazzling displays of aerial acrobatics.

An unexpectedly extraterrestrial room in a former Victorian resort club.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.

One native village in Bali lays their dead at the foot of a holy tree whose natural fragrance seems to hide the stench as the bodies decompose.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."