A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

This remote British Imperial telegraph relay outpost drove men insane.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

The hidden ruins of an old hydroelectric plant reclaimed by nature.

The extensive relics of an ancient Roman and Phoenician fish processing plant hide in a town park.

Despite its grandiose name, this enigmatic first-century void under the town is no cave, and it's possibly not a palace either.

More than 70 detailed dioramas—including some rather nontraditional ones—fill this charming museum.

Rare karst landscape eroded from a flat seabed.

A Spanish town built into the cliffs.

Holding the current title of "biggest chair in the world," it stands with little fanfare in Lucena, Spain.

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

Bold black and white motifs of life and death add a dramatic flair to this 17th-century crypt.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

This wildly-tiled artist's palace is a living and growing account of the creator's life, loves, and labors.