Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.