Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

This deconsecrated church has seen many uses, from a tobacco storehouse to a cinema.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

Ever hear of the Milazzo Cage?

An enigmatic modern marker left next to a historic Roman site.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

The site where a plot to assassinate Hitler was planned—and its conspirators were executed—is now a powerful memorial to the German resistance during World War II.

A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.

The skeletal frame of a decommissioned gas-pumping station offers breathtaking views of greater Berlin.

Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.

From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.

What started as a tongue-in-cheek shrine is now a full-blown museum celebrating "The Hoff" and his longtime love affair with Berlin.