This 2,700-year-old woman is the jewel of the Maidstone Museum's Egyptian collection.

Three generations of intrepid collectors display their curious artifacts in a homemade museum right next to the caves they discovered.

The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.

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

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.

The simple gravesite of a Romany clan leader is dotted with offerings, including cans of her favorite drink, Crush orange soda.

This Javanese-Hindu temple from the 15th century is unmissable for anyone with even a passing interest in erotic art.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

The real place where the One Ring to rule them all was forged.

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

These 20-foot sculptures will help guide you from the local train station to the local sculpture garden.

Of all the origin stories for weed's secret code, this one likely has the goods.

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.

An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.