The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

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

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

The other side is actually green.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

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

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

The animals wander freely amid this gorgeous stretch of nature.

A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

The largest caravanserai in Cyprus also includes amazing examples of Ottoman architecture.

This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.

The ruins of a fairytale castle with a tumultuous history stand high atop the mountains.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.