The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

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

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

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

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

These desert alfalfa farms redefine the meaning of crop circles.

A phenomenon that appears to make gravity work in reverse has been attributed to jinn, supernatural spirits from Arabian folklore.

This giant volcanic crater holds its very own field of salt.

An archaeological site believed to be the burial place of the "mother of us all."

Despite being considered a thoroughly American sport, basketball's oldest surviving playing field is found in the basement of a Paris YMCA.

This little Vancouver shack is a temple to all things Hendrix.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

This music school doubles as a store for unique, hand-crafted, and hard-to-find instruments.

A bookstore with an entire room dedicated to damaged and forlorn comic books.

The city's oldest Chinese restaurant offers local history and seriously good food.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.

A collection of odd-shaped and quirky sounding instruments handmade by a midcentury inventor-composer.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.