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 amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

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

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

The former Willingdon Airport started operations in 1929, in India's capital, Delhi. Now, it's used for maintenance runs and helicopter rides.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

A giant repository of accidentally discovered cave paintings up to 30,000 years old.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.