A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

This sprawling, formerly elite sporting complex in Amman, Jordan has become a local picnic spot.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.