The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

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

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

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

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

The U.S. Army's giant warehouse of war art includes Hitler’s watercolors and Norman Rockwell oil paintings.

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

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

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?

Perfume museum and library.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.