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Hidden 2600-year-old Urartian tomb is located in close proximity to a busy shopping mall.

Across Valencia lie the remains of three ancient fortifications built centuries apart: a Roman enclosure, an Islamic expansion, and a medieval Christian wall.

A forgotten stone skeleton of medieval Dijon slumbers beneath the feet of unsuspecting museum visitors.

Mediaeval cross marking an old Roman ridgeway on the top of moors in the Peak District.

A church instrumental in the spreading of Christianity in England and the final resting place of hundreds of Saxons.

A ruined farmhouse that inspired an (inaccurate) illustration for Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel “Wuthering Heights.”

A gem in the middle of the desert that looks like it came straight from a fairytale.

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.

A century-old house transformed into a cat temple by an artist.

This shrine is abandoned, virtually unknown, and dedicated to a Sufi mystic shrouded in mystery.

According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.

A small shrine run entirely by vending machines.

Oldest surviving milestone in Europe outside of the Roman Empire.

Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

A unique museum focusing on the history of carpets and fabrics from different tribes and eras in Moroccan history.

This odd stone has served as a meeting place for local councils since the 17th century.

Ruins of a church in a peaceful location overlooking fields.

One of the world's largest murals covers a large swath of homes in its hillside neighborhood.

An unexpected mix of medieval buildings and modern street art.

Yorkshire’s largest boulder has a storied past associated with Druids and witches.

Thought to be Britain’s earliest purpose-built viewing station, this small hut frames a magical waterfall.

Around 30 ship figureheads are housed at this 11th-century abbey and gardens.