The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.

A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.

An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.