Edge of the World: Saudi Arabia’s Jurassic Escarpment
Just 90 minutes northwest of Riyadh, the Tuwaiq Escarpment drops abruptly into an endless sea…
Al-Hamra Village: Saudi Arabia’s Cursed “Petra of the Sands”
In the shadow of Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula sandstone cliffs lies Al-Hamra Village—a sprawling 12th-century mud-brick…
Qeshm Island & the Valley of Stars: Iran’s Alien Landscape
At the southernmost edge of Iran, where the Persian Gulf meets the Strait of Hormuz,…
Genie’s Rock: Kerman’s Mysterious Portal to the Jinn World
In the stark, windswept deserts of Iran’s Kerman Province, an imposing black basalt formation known…
Takht-e Soleyman: Iran’s Mythic Fire Temple
Rising from an ancient volcanic crater in Iran's West Azerbaijan province, Takht-e Soleyman ("Solomon's Throne")…
Shahr-e Sukhteh: Iran’s Burnt City & Its 5,000-Year-Old Mysteries
In the remote deserts of southeastern Iran lies Shahr-e Sukhteh (The Burnt City), one of…
Garmab: Iran’s Cursed Ghost Town in the Desert
Deep in the arid expanse of Iran's Semnan Province lies the abandoned village of Garmab,…
Meshgin Shahr’s Stone Men: Iran’s Mysterious Sentinel Statues
Scattered across the rugged highlands of Iran's Ardabil Province near Meshgin Shahr's Stone Men, hundreds…
Yazd: Iran’s Underground Oasis of Qanats and Silent Towers
In the heart of Iran's central desert lies Yazd, a city that has perfected the…
Alamut Castle: The Legendary Fortress of the Assassins
Perched atop a narrow rock pinnacle in Iran's Alborz Mountains, the ruins of Alamut Castle…