Roman-era ships unearthed...

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

This hidden alley near the location of Rome's first theater was the site of a curious miracle.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

Russian researchers who have been excavating ancient squirrel burrows may have brought a 32,000-year-old plant back to life.

Home of the future Emperors of Russia.

Hidden in a metro shop under a shopping mall, this small museum tells the story of one of the world's largest urban transit systems.

Former headquarters of the KGB.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

Fourteen sculptures showing the development of a fetus stand outside a hospital for women and children.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

This mix of Islamic art, vintage vehicles, weaponry, architecture, and history is an ode to eclecticism. 

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.