Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A labor of love and aviation in Nigeria.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.

Boise State's stadium was the first non-green football field in the world.

Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.

A rare wayfinding portmanteau of “Street” and “Avenue.”

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

Brooklyn's Barkaloo Cemetery is the resting place of a scant two bodies.

An abandoned subway tunnel that could have reinvigorated Staten Island still lies somewhere beneath this Brooklyn park.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

A devastating booze inferno poured through the streets, claiming several victims who drank it.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.