This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

More than 100 Hindu temples are slowly being swallowed by the forest.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.

This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.