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

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.

Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?