This ancient tomb was discovered during the construction of a Turkish supermarket and was preserved.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

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

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

A monument completed by a Third Reich sculptor in 1935 in Ankara's central park encourages Turks to "be proud, work hard, and have trust."

One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.

This large Roman bath complex offers a window into ancient life in the arid Central Anatolian steppe.

A massive marble pedestal is all that remains of a column that towered over Constantinople for 1300 years.

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.

Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

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.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.