A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

Temple complex that once housed the famous statue of Nike.

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

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

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

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.

Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.

A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.