This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.

Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

Azerbaijani ghost town, decaying after a war left it an armed forces buffer zone.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

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

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

This 1939 grave of a British soldier now receives legions of unlikely visitors.

Hidden out of public view in the National Library of Israel is a collection of "Stalag's," 1960s Nazi themed porno paperbacks written and consumed by Israelis.

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

3D war panorama in Damascus built with help from North Korea.

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

The colorful soil of Iran’s "Rainbow Island" attracts artists and nature lovers.

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

The oldest tourist graffiti in the world helped archaeologists identify the Pyramid of Djoser.

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

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

This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

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

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.