A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

See the place where little league baseball was born.

Where a young athlete began his run across Canada after losing his right leg to cancer.

This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.

This Moorish fortress has guarded Málaga from the slopes of Gibralfaro hill for nearly a thousand years.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.

Nobles would stage mock naval battles on this large lake at the Royal Palace of Caserta.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.