This medieval wine press is one of the oldest in Cyprus.

Sex curse discovered on ancient tablet in Cyprus.

For nearly 2,000 years this church has been waging war on local snakes by importing cats.

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

These ruins disappear beneath the waves every winter.

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

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

This castle-fortress is a living example of the transition from medieval defenses to modern fortifications.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.

Housed in an old church, this hunting museum holds a collection of mythical bird-rabbit creatures.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.