A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

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

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

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

This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

A peculiar forest that was handcrafted for government experiments.

Home to the story of the outlaw turned funhouse mummy, Elmer McCurdy.

One of the largest Masonic temples in the world, created at the height of the oil boom in ostentatious style.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.