The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The oldest volcanology research center in the world.

A preserved dragon's rib that remembers the legend of the founding of the city of Atessa.

Despite its name this unique art piece was established to commemorate a tragic flood.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

The cell which saved the life of Ludger Sylbaris, "the man who lived through Doomsday."

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

This hospital fell into ruins after failing to act as the advocate for the mentally ill it was designed to be.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."

A theme park made of glass, from the gleaming books on the shelves to the crystal fish in the mirror lake.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.