This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

Religious perseverance and cultural coexistence manifest in an architectural gem that multiple wars couldn't topple.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

Celebrated example of Ottoman architecture that also served as a site for brutal massacres.

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.

A towering spire in the fortress of Kalemegdan honors the victorious armies of Serbia during their struggles against the Ottoman Empire.

Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."