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Lavatoio Medievale.

Cefalù, Italy

Lavatoio Medievale

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

Realmonte - la Scala dei Turchi

Realmonte, Italy

Scala dei Turchi

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

The sector operations room.

Valletta, Malta

Lascaris War Rooms

Both the World War II Allied Forces and NATO have used this modern bunker underneath Malta’s capital.

The exterior of Pjazza Teatru Rjal at night.

Valletta, Malta

Pjazza Teatru Rjal

Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.

One of the corridors in the shelters.

Mellieħa, Malta

Mellieħa World War II Shelters

These purpose-built WWII air raid shelters, which run half a kilometer under the town of Mellieħa, are among the longest in Malta.

Entrance to the Lascaris War Rooms, St. James Ditch in Valletta, Malta

Valletta, Malta

Valletta Tunnels

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

One of the tombstone skeletons.

Valletta, Malta

St. John’s Co-Cathedral Skeleton Tombstones

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

The sculpture continues to be covered with flowers

Nice, France

L'Ange de la Baie

A memorial to honor those who were killed in a Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.

Fontaine du Soleil

Nice, France

Fontaine du Soleil (The Sun Fountain)

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral

Nice, France

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

La Tete Carrée Library

Nice, France

La Tete Carrée Library

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

Main Fourvière theatre.

Lyon, France

Ancient Roman Theaters of Lyon

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Sacello Ipogeico

Paestum, Italy

Sacello Ipogeico

The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.

Temple of Minerva

Assisi, Italy

Temple of Minerva

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

House of Romeo

Verona, Italy

House of Romeo

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

Doria Castle

Vernazza, Italy

Doria Castle

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

Il Gigante

Monterosso al Mare, Italy

Il Gigante

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

Ötzi the Iceman

Bolzano, Italy

Ötzi the Iceman

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

The path on which lovers meet

Riomaggiore, Italy

Via dell’Amore

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Juliet's balcony

Verona, Italy

Juliet's Balcony

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Civita di Bagnoregio

Civita, Italy

Civita di Bagnoregio

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

Plaster Citizens of Pompeii

Pompeii, Italy

Plaster Citizens of Pompeii

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Opalsøen (The Opal Lake)

Allinge, Denmark

Opalsøen (The Opal Lake)

Once a granite mine, this beautiful lake is the perfect place to cliff jump and zipline in Denmark

Red-stone castle ruins sit atop a green hill

Allinge, Denmark

Hammershus Castle Ruins

Northern Europe’s largest castle ruins sit precariously on an island cliffside.

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