A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

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

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

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

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

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

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

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

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.