These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A man's home is his castle.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

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

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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