The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.

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

If Myrtle Beach is the mini golf capital of the world, this is its crowning glory.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

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

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

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.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

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

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.