Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

This sprawling, formerly elite sporting complex in Amman, Jordan has become a local picnic spot.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

Standing atop Wellington Hill is the world's tallest three-sided obelisk.

A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.

A village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.

This melancholy headstone is the only remaining evidence of a medieval church lost to the sea.

Keep a lookout for replicas of this wooden soldier hiding in plain sight all around town.

This 400-year-old house tells a tale of witchcraft and woodwork.

It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

This Khmer temple is named after a young woman who sacrificed herself to protect the city from a disastrous deluge.

The remains of Uruguayan hero José Artigas lie beneath a monument in Montevideo’s main square.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.