A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

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

England's only square-dimension hill horse was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's coronation.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

The grounds of this Catholic boarding school are said to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle and J.R.R. Tolkien.

This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.

A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

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

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

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

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

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

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