A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

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

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

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

A church made of steel.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.