This elevator was built in 1907 to connect two neighborhoods separated by a steep, rocky cliff.

Remnants of successive wars and Muslim colonialism in the 11th century.

A small mountain at the crossroads of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria that some believe was the landing point of Noah's Ark.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

The headquarters of Pakistan's first press club remains a haven for debate and discussion.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.