Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

An extensive collection of reliquaries containing the bones of saints housed in the largest Catholic church in Venice.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

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

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.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

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

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.