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 Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

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

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

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

A quarter mile off the coastal tip of Maine you'll find the "Beloved Island" of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The 32nd president's sprawling cottage sits on an island enclave jointly managed by the U.S. and Canada.

The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.

Even with its slightly risible name this colossal cross is still able to inspire awe.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.