Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

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

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

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This Russian religious complex is a Frankenstein's chapel that includes influence from almost all the major faiths.

Russia's own leaning tower was built on a tragic historical fable.

This nostalgic Russian museum is full of USSR cultural artifacts from the 1970s and 80s.

Replica of mosque destroyed by Russia in the 16th century.

Thanks to a spelling mistake this bizarre beaver-tiger hybrid became the symbol of a Siberian town.

Located along Lysaya Mountain, this monastery is home to the largest statue of Buddha in Russia.

This massive glowering Lenin head gazes out over eastern Siberia.

The only house built with a turret, crenellations, and a moat in Palmer, Alaska.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

"Where the ducks walk on fish."

The Pennsylvania landscape depicted by a quarter mile of mosaics made from used road signs.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

A crumbling staircase in upper Manhattan is all that remains of one of the most important sites in sports history.

The legendary court where emerging basketball players gain their street cred.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.