A collection of artifacts from Maryland's maritime past.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

It's not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music's library has been described as a "cathedral of books."

This simple convenience store sits on the location where the Ouija board was named—and has a plaque to prove it.

Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.