The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

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

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

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

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.

A steam trawler with a whiskey-soaked history driven ashore in 1960 resides rusty but still standing on the shoreline.

The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.

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

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.