Cretean quarry suggests real-life site for ancient Greek myth of the man-eating Minotaur in his labyrinth.

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

The oldest olive tree in Greece has been bearing fruit for at least 2,000 years.

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

A huge museum of much more than just agriculture displayed in a princess's palace.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

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

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.

Brightly painted boulders scattered throughout the Sinai Desert.

The wreck of a World War II cargo ship has become an unintentional time capsule at the bottom of the Red Sea.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

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

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

This Paleolithic cave may be the oldest cemetery in North Africa.

A massive clementine marks the center of town in the citrus city of Berkane.