Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

The middle finger of modernity.

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

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

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.

Peeing dogs guard the Roman hunting goddess atop a fountain at France’s Château de Fontainebleau.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

There's a crumbling old mansion inside the Smithsonian National Zoo.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.