Before serving as James Bond's Casino Royale, this Victorian-era spa catered to the world's elite.

This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.

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

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

A museum of Czech puppetry and wine in an allegedly haunted 14th-century stone house.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.

Once the longest bridge in Ireland, this rusting span sits abandoned and overrun by nature.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

On the Irish coast, 18 members of the Howard family are eternally resting in an Egyptian pyramid.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

A strange aquarium with stuffed fish, and almost no water for them to swim in.