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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This small red school was where Germany signed their surrender during WWII.

A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.

Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.

A floating underwater hotel, created by a Swedish artist.

The etchings on this narrow channel between two islands bear witness to maritime travelers who have passed through since the Middle Ages.

A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.