A small United Arab Emirates territory within an Omani enclave within the United Arab Emirates.

The oldest surviving mosque in the UAE has mysterious origins and unusual architecture.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

This mysterious abandoned fort looks like something pulled right from Arabian legend.

The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground.

In an Emirati park near the Omani border, a reconstructed Bronze Age tomb with impressive reliefs.

For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.

Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

This Brazilian town built by Freemasons is full of colonial Masonic architecture and symbolic imagery.

Museum precariously perched on a massive yellow pillar.

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.