This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.

Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.

An easily overlooked memorial to a Ukrainian famine-genocide that killed over 4 million people.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.