The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This easily overlooked memorial immortalizes the scars from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

The castle was reconstructed to fit Kaiser Wilhelm II's romanticized vision of the Middle Ages.

One of the holiest Shi'i shrines in Iran honors the life and death of a learned noblewoman who became a saint.

A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

This Ukranian fortress is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

This prehistoric figurine is the oldest known realistic depiction of a human face.