A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

Unfinished monument to peace between Turkey and Armenia, long divided by a dispute over genocide.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

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

Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

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

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

The marble facade hides a little-known medical museum with early surgical instruments and rare copies of canonical texts.

An island on the Venetian Lagoon hosts this stone chair that has nothing to do with the King of the Huns.

As can be expected from a centuries old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.