Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

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

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

During World War II, this rice mill became a Nazi concentration camp.

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.