The house where the writer spent his formative years.

The largest underground church in Europe.

Only a fragment of this 15th-century Dance of Death survives today.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

The final resting place of the "father of special effects."

The ruins of a fairytale castle with a tumultuous history stand high atop the mountains.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

It took 82 years and four different plaques to finally get the story right.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

A striking Soviet memorial commemorates the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis.