An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

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

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

This mix of Islamic art, vintage vehicles, weaponry, architecture, and history is an ode to eclecticism. 

In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.

A creepy, deserted mock Arabian village can be found in the middle of the Qatari desert.

Some of the ancient-looking huts among these strange rock formations aren't ancient at all, but built as part of a movie set.

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

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.