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A subterranean necropolis blending Egyptian, Hellenic, and Roman traditions and art styles.

The museum within the Kom-Ombo Temple complex houses mummified crocodiles and mummified crocodile eggs.

Built in 1859, this eagle-topped archway marks the entrance to Brigham Young’s property.

Nineteenth-century cabins and volunteer re-enactors offer a window into history.

A cynical face-off exposing the cost of war.

A fully functional, commercial, miniature art gallery.

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Next to Salt Lake City's Assembly Hall stands a tribute to some unlikely heroes of early Mormon settlers.

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

These 100-year-old tunnels in downtown Provo house artists, restaurants, and a few surprises.

This former wildlife sanctuary is being transformed into an art park.

Pay a visit to America's oldest yarn shop.

This mural changes every few years.

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.