This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.

The "Mona Lisa" of funerary art.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

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

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines form a breakwater.

A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.

A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.