This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

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

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.

Let these towering termite-building structures tell you where to go.

Visitors can swim with vicious predators in Crocosaurus Cove's plastic daredevil enclosure.

World War II ended before these tunnels built to protect vital oil from Japanese bombs were ever used.

Kakadu National Park is known for its stunning beauty and its rock art, which represents the longest historical records of any continuous civilization on Earth.

Legend says entire herds of cattle have disappeared within this boulder-strewn landscape.

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.

Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

This outdoor museum harkens back to the height of the gold rush.