Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.

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

This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.

One of Mexico's few murals dedicated to an indigenous language.

This upscale restaurant specializing in Michoacán cuisine serves sauces tied to important life events.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

This giant work of Cappadocian pottery includes a memorial for the artisan who created it.

This Ottoman bridge is a rare covered bridge with shops, and considers itself the only bazaar bridge in the world.

A recently-abandoned international exhibition center.

Come for the whole sides of slow-roasted lamb, stay for the regional Kurdish specialties.

Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.

This elevator was built in 1907 to connect two neighborhoods separated by a steep, rocky cliff.

A little-known caravanserai hidden among farmhouses in the Turkish countryside.

This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.

It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.

This beautiful train graveyard is one of the largest collections of steam locomotives in the Mediterranean and Europe.

Brawny guys rolling around in oil is the oldest regular sporting event besides the Olympics.

An underground network of massive stone arches and their skylit vaults support ruins of portico structures above.

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.