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

This triumphal arch is the only fully standing structure that remains from Roman-era Oea.

70 years of foreign military influence on the shores of Tripoli, Libya.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

This statue has a painful history, but activists have since recontextualized it as a way to educate visitors about the dangers posed by fascist regimes.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

The West's first incursion into the Afghan world lies buried beneath a military base.

This museum is dedicated to one of Russia's greatest explorers.

Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

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

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

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

The ruins of this monumental city founded by the first Roman Emperor are strangely overlooked by most travelers.

Ancient Greek oracle of the dead.