The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

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

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.

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

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

This unimaginably large pile of sand near Nazca is one of the tallest dunes in the world.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Lima’s Museum of Anthropology is lined with thousands of elongated human craniums.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world