The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

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

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

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

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

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

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

This former shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.