This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

This tiny store is your one-stop shop for all sorts of rare and wonderful buttons.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

18th century opera in its original splendor.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses separated by a bridge.