Rome, Italy
Arch of the Argentarii
This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.
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Rome, Italy
This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.
Licenza, Italy
The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.
Rome, Italy
A wunderkammer of curious objects and intriguing art nestled within a hub of ancient Roman sites.
Rome, Italy
The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.
Rome, Italy
More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.
Rome, Italy
A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.
Rome, Italy
The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
Rome, Italy
One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.
Rome, Italy
This former Roman Catholic Church still contains the embalmed hearts and organs of 22 popes.
Rome, Italy
Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.
Rome, Italy
A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.
Rome, Italy
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Museum housed in underground tunnels that date back to Buenos Aires's earliest settlements.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A gateway to a mysterious network of underground tunnels.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.
London, England
This informal museum is a magical trove of anonymous art collected from car boots and flea markets.
London, England
A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.
London, England
A comic book store that puts the marvel back in marvellous.
London, England
Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.
London, England
The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.
London, England
This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.
London, England
The remains of a historic football stadium that once hosted 50,000 spectators.
London, England
This toxic spoil heap found a second life as a ski slope, popular film location, and wildlife haven.