The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.

An often overlooked ancient site in downtown Athens with substantial history (and nature).

The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.

The ruins of an ancient mansion sits in front of and underneath a contemporary art gallery.

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

An ornate sculpture of an ox in repose marks the former entrance to Nuremberg's medieval meat market, which was destroyed during World War II.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.