These Stalin-era industrial 'death traps' hang lifeless above the city

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

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

The ruins of a fairytale castle with a tumultuous history stand high atop the mountains.

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

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

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

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.