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

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

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

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

A Himalayan monastery claims to have a piece of a centuries-old abominable snowman.

Last stop before the top of the highest peak in the world.

Jumping-off point for a climb up Mt. Everest is the most dangerous airport in the world.

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

Step inside an ancient beehive tomb built for a mysterious cult hero.

This ancient structure appears Roman, but was constructed during the 16th century and was utilized until 1911.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

This Stockholm light tower can be controlled by anyone with a smartphone.

A remarkable cabinet of curiosities in an art space in the center of Berlin.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

Dedicated to the European Sinti and Roma peoples murdered during the Holocaust.

Concerts, art, offices, and a café in what used to be Berlin's first crematorium.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Once a path for Jewish funeral processions, this unassuming alleyway is rich in local lore.