Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

Home of the Large Hadron Collider and the birthplace of the World Wide Web.

CERN's beautiful, bending sculpture is a tribute to the spread of knowledge.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.

See every month of the year personified at this opulent Turinese fountain.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.

An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.