A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

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

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.