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A seaside castle complex that stood through centuries of conquests.

During its heyday, 72 one-ton buckets from this dredge bore into the Powder River excavating vast gold deposits.

The ridged layers that make up this river canyon represent Earth's geological history.

This 130-year-old, steam locomotive represents the Spanish industrial and agricultural boom of the late 19th and early 20th century.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

This pre-Hispanic apartment complex also includes ancestral paintings that point to its military past.

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

A beachside monolith shaped by years of waves crashing against hard quartz.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.

This 12th century, partially destroyed, abbey has had several owners and was seized during the French Revolution.

Some of New York's best tacos can be found in the back of an unassuming bodega in Queens.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

This archeological site hidden behind Teotihuacán's pyramids shelters 1600-year-old murals.

At this hillside site that was once home to a Mixtec community, you'll find ruins with a view.

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.

This sprawling stronghold has been at the center of some of South India's bloodiest wars.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

The ruins of the "place of the cloud snake" sit in the middle of an urban environment.