One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

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

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

These colorful French islands spent a stint bootlegging booze during American Prohibition.

This rocky spread has been squeezed up directly from the bowels of the earth.

This artful dam holds back a crater-made reservoir that can be seen from space.

An ever-changing gathering of crude wooden figures haunts the St. Lawrence River.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

Concrete pillars provide a beautiful canvas for Quebec City's graffiti artists.

Extremely long cable tunnel buried under the river.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.