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

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

A peculiar samurai statue overlooks the center of Brno.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

This strange statue depicts a young boy's body with an adult Mozart's head and a single wing.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.