This small island, a byproduct of 19th-century canal construction, is now home to a charming Japanese garden.

A massively oversized measuring tape sculpture sits inside a hidden yard.

Home to the "Rat King" of Nantes and other wonders of the natural world.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.

One of the great treasures of Neolithic art lies within this carefully constructed pile of rocks.

Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.

The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.

A special area of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples is located inside a metro station.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

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

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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

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