The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

Museum houses an impressive display of the origin and artistry from the now-quaint invention's history.

The summer home and later final residence of acclaimed American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.