Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.

An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

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

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

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.