Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

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

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

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.