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A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.

These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

The hilltop town of Segni was once home to an ancient Roman colony and garrison.

An ancient tree that was once the favorite of a young Swedish royal.

A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.

This small museum located under the famous cube houses, is home to some 30,000 chess pieces.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

This was once the largest city in Kazakhstan, and a major stop on the Silk Road.

A 130-year-old urinal is the oldest of Stockholm and perhaps all of Sweden.

The most sacred Jewish shrine in Iran and a fine example of restoration works gone wrong.

One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.

Featuring the last fully walkable parapet walkway in Europe.

These ancient monoliths make up one of the largest archaeological sites in Palau.

A small thermal park among the mountains of Southern Italy features a surprising piece of modern art.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.

These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.