Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

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

Two bronze wolves atop this large rock honor the "Wolves of Tuscany" brigade of World War I.

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.

The castle where Martin Luther secretly translated the New Testament from Greek to German while in hiding.

Balconies that have a most unusual accent.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

A former insane asylum despised by Nelly Bly and Charles Dickens is now fashionable apartments.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.