The Renaissance-era courthouse is a relic from the fortified town's centuries of Venetian rule.

A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II.

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

One of America's oldest continuously operating hotels offers a blend of rich history and historic architecture in the heart of Annapolis.

Near the state border, cars seem to defy the laws of physics by rolling uphill.

This Annapolis home was built by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

A monument to one of Croatia's famous freedom fighters.

Workers have collected salt here in a process virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages.

Inside this small chapel tucked away in the forest is one of the most well-preserved Danse Macabre frescos.

Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.

This ancient Roman aqueduct once funneled water to Diocletian's palace.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

An homage to the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France.

This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.

A strange anthropomorphic stele with a mysterious inscription that has never been deciphered.

This is the cabin from which John Brown and his men launched their fateful war to end slavery on October 16, 1859.

A burial ground for workers at one of Hawai'i's largest sugarcane producers that laid buried for decades.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.