A historic cavernous cistern lies hidden behind a wall at San Marino’s stamp and coin museum.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

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

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

This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

An unusual sculpture with a meaning shrouded in mystery.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.

Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.

Spitfire airplanes with butterfly wings hover over Prague’s skyline.

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.