A giant replica of an Assyrian cuneiform tablet stands in the middle of a busy intersection near the city center of Kayseri.

This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.

This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

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.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

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

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

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

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

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

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.