The bones of prehistoric animals and early signs of human habitation have been found inside Malta's "cave of darkness."

So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

See Malta’s history through the recreation of scenes of torture using life-sized mannequins in a former medieval dungeon.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

The eyes and ears of this tower keep watch over Malta’s Grand Harbor.

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.

After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.

This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.

A World War II-era sign in Valletta is a reminder of when Malta was besieged so severely that food needed to be rationed.

Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.

Malta’s oldest sea water distillation building is now an architectural anomaly on the Sliema waterfront.

Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.

Frequent fliers welcome in this airplane hotel.

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.

Historic slum of Tartu.

Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.

A moving and macabre World War I-era painting by the great artist Otto Dix.

Ninety years after his execution, the man accused of starting the Reichstag fire was given a final resting place.

The home of president Truman during the Potsdam Conference, and the place from which the atomic bomb strike on Japan was triggered.

A memorial commemorating the place where Truman gave the order to deploy the first nuclear bombs on Japan.