Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.