Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

A journey through a collection of classic cars and fashionable artwork.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

The real place where the One Ring to rule them all was forged.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

A strange machine made to evaluate the world economy using water and lots of tubes.

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.