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House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.

A beautiful 19th-century Armenian mansion is preserved above an unassuming cafe.

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.

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

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

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

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This ornate mosque is said to hold the remains of Muhammad's granddaughter beneath its dome of pure gold.

A 1,500-year-old ghost settlement is slowly fading away.

A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.