A collection of old steam and diesel locomotives sitting in a fenced-off garden.

The remains of a 19th-century school and living quarters are perched atop a mountain surrounded by a thick tropical forest.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

A schooner, nicknamed "The Unsinkable," with a long history of survival in the Indian Ocean.

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

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

This vestige of Seychelles’s colonial past now resides in a busy intersection and didn’t chime for its first 96 years.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

Located along Lysaya Mountain, this monastery is home to the largest statue of Buddha in Russia.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

One of the oldest restaurants in the Seychelles.

A British general, a suggestive tree, a map of paradise.

This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

This remarkably well-preserved mosque stands amid an 11th-century caravansary.