Rome, Italy
St. Valentine's Skull
The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
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Rome, Italy
The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Rabat, Malta
Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
San Lawrenz, Malta
Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.
Mdina, Malta
The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.
Siġġiewi, Malta
Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.