This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

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

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

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

This amateur-built East African church with mismatched towers is an architectural abnormality.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

The cafe that acts as the social hub for the small volcanic island of HMS Bounty fame.

The watery grave of Captain Bligh's famous ship.

Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.