This magnificent brick dome was made with an unusual design method.

A magnificent place to see authentic paleolithic cave paintings that are an astounding 33,000 years old.

The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.

This century-old ruined temple was reborn as "The Church of Skate."

This former power station is now a museum dedicated to the region's coal-producing history.

Devastated landscape used for hundreds of years by the Romans as their primary mining site.

This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

A 12th century church completely covered in shells.

An abandoned 6th-century monastery features a medieval map of the known world.

The ruins of the second-largest circus school in the world.

Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

This 12,000 year old Iranian cave village has been continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years.

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