A memorial to the soldiers who died in the bloody battles to control Verdun in World War I.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

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

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

The largest 19th century panorama in the world still in-situ.

A preserved building where the dead were once watched for signs of life.

Strange secondhand shop showcasing taxidermy and oddies

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.

A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.