Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

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

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

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

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

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.

The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.