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This abandoned island off the Venetian coast has been a radical monastery, a political prison, and a secret Nazi base.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

The plague quarantine island home to the alleged "Vampire of Venice."

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

Venice's island of the dead.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.

Inside features a display of how artistic crucifixes transformed throughout the centuries.

These simple structures are living monuments to the fishermen who built this community over a century ago.

Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

The sacristy of this church contains remains and relics of members of the Aragonese royal family.

This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.

The first mechanized factory in Spain is also one of the most significant mints in the history of money.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

This center tells the story of one of the most famous battles in Irish history.

A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.

Spanish religion mixed with local architecture has yielded a network of churches unlike any other.

This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.