These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

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

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

This shop and gallery is a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, unassumingly positioned along an urban thoroughfare.

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.