This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

This archaeological site boasts temple ruins that date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun culture, and may have been described in the tale of Gilgamesh's search for immortality.

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.

The ruins in this village were caused by something more sinister than neglect.

Somber memorial to the May 10, 1933, book-burning which took place on this spot.

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.

This mysterious anthropomorphic statuette is on display at the National Museum of Oman.

Belgrade’s oldest restaurant has a rather unusual name.

This small bronze pyramid marks the center of Belgrade, but some say it is a Masonic symbol.

This jar honors the role that pottery has played in this Tunisian village over the past millennia.

The biggest cave system in the Arabian Peninsula is home to a rare variety of blind fish.

This 19th-century church was built for Sicilian immigrants, survived World War II, and today stands on a landfill.

An abandoned mountain village in Habib surrounded by walnut, apricot, and pomegranate trees.

Despite the name, this unusual palace in rural Tunisia never belonged to an Italian dictator.

An eerie ship cemetery with gunfire as a soundtrack.

The northernmost point of continental Africa—or is it?

An awesome blend of traditional architecture and street art.

This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.

Geothermal resources are cooled in this oddly-shaped structure before being used for irrigation

The best-preserved beehive tombs in Oman with spectacular backdrop.

A charming Amazigh village carved into a mountaintop.

In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand spent his final night alive at this luxurious hotel.