A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

This ancient city - home to nine civilizations - is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

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

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.