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

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

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

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

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

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

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

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

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

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

One of the oldest and largest castles in the world.

This ancient mountain monastery welcomes all manner of faith in an effort to keep Christians in Syria.

What is left of the pillar of Saint Simeon, the voluntary martyr who climbed the column to give his sermons, remaining perched there for thirty-seven years.

A 1,500-year-old ghost settlement is slowly fading away.

The Syrian headquarters of alleged hashish-smoking assassins.

This former community granary is now a lonely mountaintop shrine.