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

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

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

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

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

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.

The trailblazing Swedish businesswoman created a beloved minty candy called polkagris.

Former hunting lodge of a duke who was an avid collector of impressionist works.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.

Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.