Rome, Italy
'Res Gestae Divi Augusti' ('The Deeds of the Divine Augustus')
A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.
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Rome, Italy
A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.
Calhan, Colorado
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.
Acre, Israel
A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."
Arequipa, Peru
This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.
Rome, Italy
A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.
Rome, Italy
This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.
Budhanilkantha, Nepal
This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.
Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.
Rome, Italy
These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.
Rome, Italy
This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.
Rome, Italy
This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.
Rome, Italy
This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.
Rome, Italy
In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.
Athens, Greece
A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.
Nederland, Colorado
One of the few surviving Panama Canal steam shovels stands outside a tiny Colorado mining museum.
Nederland, Colorado
Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.
Essex, Connecticut
British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.
Athens, Greece
Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.
New Haven, Kentucky
The Trappist monk, prophet-poet, and rebel never really got to live out the eremitic life he was seeking.
Denver, Colorado
In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.
Morrison, Colorado
This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.