An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

A tribute to an iconic act of defiance from the Croatian War of Independence involving a small car.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

Apartment complexes built into huge repurposed natural gas tanks.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.