Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

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.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

This deconsecrated church has seen many uses, from a tobacco storehouse to a cinema.

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

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

The world's longest and deepest train tunnel.

A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.

Unconventional site where the tracks of Zurich tramcars intersect.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.