The first Icelander to hold the position of governor.

Get lost in the fantasy underworld of Thai serpents where wishes are granted

A merry-go-round that became a rallying point for the early Civil Rights Movement.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

This forgotten boat elevator was an engineering marvel in its heyday.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The foundation of this ancient stupa dates back to the 1st-century.

A 2,000-year-old Adena burial mound located along a busy street in Columbus, Ohio.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

A series of markers along one side of an Amsterdam canal memorialize the Jewish residents from the other side who died in the Holocaust.

Construction of this bridge was once described as an "act of violence" against a neighboring country.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.

The grave of the first dolphin to play Flipper is located at the Dolphin Research Center.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.

Charming small streets lined with well preserved wooden houses dating to the 18th and 19th century.