Ruins of an early Roman Christian church dating back to the 4th to 5th centuries.

This ice cream parlor serves scoops of flavors like rakia, medlar, and poppy seed.

An underground city of ancient quarry tunnels hid thousands of Allied soldiers in WWI.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

A small mountain at the crossroads of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria that some believe was the landing point of Noah's Ark.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.

Mediterranean castle on a tiny Turkish island.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.