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

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

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

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

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.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

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

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

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

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

A historic town sits upon the site of a long-lost 18th-century trading community.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

This crumbling industrial fortress has attracted daredevils, filmmakers, and historians.