The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.

Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

A strange and ancient landscape hides the dark, cavernous remains of a 5,000-year-old flint mine.

A mysterious crater-like pond has a spooky tendency to empty and fill with complete disregard to rainfall patterns.

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

Remains of Roman amphitheater hidden in a sleepy quarter of Paris.

The world's largest wooden structure.

The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.

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

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."