Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

A monument to a beloved aquatic folk hero in the Irish town of Dingle.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

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

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

The museum within the Kom-Ombo Temple complex houses mummified crocodiles and mummified crocodile eggs.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.