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Although their purpose is unknown, these ancient Roman supporting arches showcase Hellenistic ingenuity.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

The confluence of modernist and traditional architecture in this religious complex reflects the history of both the living and the dead being uprooted, displaced, and rehoused.

At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

The grave of Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, who inspired the tale 'Alice in Wonderland.'

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

This 2,000-year-old stone maze is one of the oldest in the country, but its purpose is still a mystery.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

The summer residence of a Spanish ambassador who brought viticulture to an impoverished region, sparking its transformation into one of the world's best wine regions.

Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.

These natural stone bridges are the largest on the European continent.

The author of Alice in Wonderland spent his final years at this whimsical Victorian home.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.