Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

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

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

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.

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.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

More than 20,000 salt and pepper shakers from across the globe call this museum home.

A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.