Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

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

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.

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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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

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

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

A solid steel plane designed to catch fire over and over again.

A historic observatory now an astronomy museum beautifully situated at the moat of the Middle Age city centre.

For years, the remains of this ancient Roman fortress were hidden under an orchard.