Madrid, Spain
Bicha of Balazote
This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.
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Madrid, Spain
This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
This cozy little museum is a journey through the history of Mongolia’s capital.
Parma, Italy
The memory of the ancient unit of measurement of local builders.
Tangier, Morocco
The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.
Butrint, Albania
A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.
Orikum, Albania
Nestled at the southern end of the Bay of Vlore in Albania resides ruins that contain Illyrian, Greek, and Roman influences.
Bournemouth, England
The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Veerampattinam, India
The best-preserved Roman site in India.
Istanbul, Turkey
The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.
Penn Yan, New York
This non-binary preacher formed a religious movement in the region of New York later known as the “Burned-Over District.”
Seelisberg, Switzerland
This scenic spot is known as the birthplace of Switzerland.
Istanbul, Turkey
Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.
Rome, Italy
An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.
North Macedonia
After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.
Tiwanaku, Bolivia
Over a millennium ago, this site on the shores of Lake Titicaca was home to a city of more than 10,000 people.
Pune, India
Now a small lake, stone quarried from this spot was used to build the local university building.
Subaytilah, Tunisia
A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.
Genoa, Italy
This historic line is a remnant of an ambitious and unconventional project that today provides panoramic views of the Ligurian mountains.
Milos, Greece
An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.
Aliki, Greece
This old museum contains dozens of detailed miniature ships and buildings.
Stuttgart, Germany
A funerary monument for two brothers who served in the Roman cavalry.
Berlin, Germany
A plaque on the side of a building is a small tribute to the woman who invented an iconic Berlin fast food.
Whitehead, Northern Ireland
Dedicated to preserving railway history from across Ireland.
Benidorm, Spain
This ancient fort has been a great insight into the Roman presence in the region.