Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

The world's largest wooden structure.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

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

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

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

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

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

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.