This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

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

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

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 sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

This mysterious cliffside carving of an ancient Hittite deity has baffled scholars for centuries.

Remnants of successive wars and Muslim colonialism in the 11th century.

This ancient abandoned church in a remote part of Turkey is in danger of falling over.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.