Archaeology

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

This archaeological museum in one of Peru’s most intriguing regions exhibits ancient artifacts from the Nazca civilization.

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

It's forbidden to dig within this ancient Roman fort hidden beneath a playground.

The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.

The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.