The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

Inspired by Thomas Stothard's painting of the "Journey to Canterbury," albeit with Canterbury natives.

Dedicated to nine marines from Massachusetts who perished during the Beirut bombings.

After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

Designated as an Underground Railroad research site.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Designed to commemorate the founding of the first settlement in Delaware.

This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

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

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Over the last century, this elegant columned facade has been home to the headquarters of a bank, several nightclubs, and a restaurant.