A swan-like monument on Obad's Hill honors those that defended the area from German invaders during WWII.

Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.

One of the world's oldest olive trees, thought to be over 2,000 years old.

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.

On top of a resort town as old as the Bronze Age sits an incredible war memorial statue overlooking the beaches below.

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

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

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

An artist crafted this lonely left hand as an imagined relic from Singapore's history.

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.

The last remaining Hakka cemetery in Singapore.

Relax on your veranda and watch the light show.