This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

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

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

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

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

This garden houses the remains of the ancient Greek port of Marseille.

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

This enormous sculpture honors an English town's engineering and industrial heritage

Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.

This sculpture honors a long-beloved English comic strip in the main character's hometown.

The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

The oldest candy store in the world has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.