This elevator was built in 1907 to connect two neighborhoods separated by a steep, rocky cliff.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

Balanced on four stone pillars, this historic tower was the site of a tragic political assassination.

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

A surprising and unconventional mosque hidden in the subsoil of Istanbul.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.

This shuttered power plant is now Turkey's first industrial archaeology museum.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

Mediterranean castle on a tiny Turkish island.

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

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

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.

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

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

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.