This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.

A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

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

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

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

Southern Italy's spinning top village.