The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

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

Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

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

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

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

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.

This huge ship ran aground and has simply been left to sit there ever since.

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.

This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

This oddly named town refuses to change its phallic moniker.

The stone barriers in this historic fishing village were once used for farming and gardening.

A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.

Where a young athlete began his run across Canada after losing his right leg to cancer.