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.

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.

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

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

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

This metal church may or may not have been designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

Explore a wealth of fossils in one of the most prolific dig sites in North America.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.