This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

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

What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

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

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.