The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

This former monument to an invented Iraqi victory was turned into a military camp during the subsequent invasion.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

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

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

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.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

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.

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

A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

This orchid sanctuary protects countless varieties of the flower, from the huge to the microscopic.