The once great capital of Egypt now crumbles forward as evocative ruins.

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

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

An abandoned outdoor movie theater in the Sinai desert.

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

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

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

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

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

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

A hyper-remote desert cave dramatized in "The English Patient."

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

The blood-soaked ruins of the castle where the murderous Blood Countess was walled in alive.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

The mass grave of the 27 victims of the "Vampire of Hanover."

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

The plague quarantine island home to the alleged "Vampire of Venice."