Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

Sex curse discovered on ancient tablet in Cyprus.

The largest caravanserai in Cyprus also includes amazing examples of Ottoman architecture.

This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

Men and special assistants stand by the road to sell the day's catch in this lakeside village.