This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

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

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

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

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

This open air archeological site houses almost as much wildlife as it does classical religious artifacts.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.

After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.

This elegant monument to those who fought against fascism is inspired by the shape of the poppy flower.

An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.

An unfinished Serbian Orthodox church with 1,389 golden crosses planned to represent the Battle of Kosovo.

This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.

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

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.

The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.