A remote island settlement off the coast of Tanzania is a storied archaeological site with an ancient past.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Every Friday, Sufi dervishes whirl around the tomb in a trance-like state as part of a sacred ritual called dhikr.

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

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

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

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

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

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

The largest hewn stone in history.