Places Edited by 411shirley

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

One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.

This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."

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

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

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

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

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

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

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

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

A Spanish town built into the cliffs.