This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.

Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.

Ancient artists in the middle of nowhere.

Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.

The burial place of an obscure North African saint was turned into a macabre body preservation factory for the 17th-century Neapolitan elite.

An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

This brightly-colored chapel is a contemporary jewel standing in the middle of a La Morra vineyard.

An ancient theatre in the "little Rome of the Alps."

There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.

A 12th-century Italian skirmish gets reenacted with 500,000 pounds of flying citrus.

For hundreds of years, this huge figure has been blessing visitors before they explore his body.

This monastery built into a cliff hides a perfectly preserved hermit in a glass coffin.

An unsettling painting of three faceless sisters that is surrounded by history and legend.

This Volcano-like rest area was designed by architect Giulio Ceppi built according to energy efficiency and ecological footprint standards.