Near the site where the English Archbishop was born, you can find an emblem in the shape of a pilgrim's badge.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

This extensive display of bobbleheads is a tribute to one of the most unique pieces of sports memorabilia.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

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 ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

A Borgesian work of art that may blur the line between fiction and reality a little too convincingly.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

A luxury hotel constructed out of a former jail.

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.