A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

An Italian ghost town that fought obscurity, until a mysterious illness brought it to its knees.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.

The mountaintop inspiration for Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose."

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

This ancient city was home to one of the greatest schools of Greek philosophy.

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

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

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.