Bold black and white motifs of life and death add a dramatic flair to this 17th-century crypt.

This surreal-looking tree pruned more than 1,000 years ago is still producing olives for oil.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

A Faraday Cage protects cars from a nearby high-power transmitter.

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Berlin's old airport.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.

This museum houses an imposing skeleton army comprised of creatures great and small.