An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.

The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

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

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

This former Roman Catholic Church still contains the embalmed hearts and organs of 22 popes.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.