The oldest brick saltbox house in America.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

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

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

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

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

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

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

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

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

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.