Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

One of the world’s oldest surviving convict prisons, once the scene of daring escapes and riots.

A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.

The largest known wine barrel of the medieval era is visible from the street in Gubbio.

A nearly lost tribute to an 11-year-old boy killed during a World War I homecoming parade.

The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

This archaeological site features an early version of today’s refrigerators.

This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.

A hidden and beautiful waterfall in middle of one of the biggest urban forests of the world.

Construction of this bridge was once described as an "act of violence" against a neighboring country.

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.

This work of art is considered the world's longest mosaic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

This rural Australian restaurant claims to be the only restaurant in the world to be built almost entirely of sea shells.

Split's smallest church, and one of its oldest, has been reconstructed inside the city's Roman walls.

Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.

This ancient Roman aqueduct once funneled water to Diocletian's palace.

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.