This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.