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While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

These mysterious ruins are hidden amid this sleepy coastal city.

A bronze sculpture of a monkey sits outside this factory, which has made an anise-flavored liqueur for over 150 years.

A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.

Small Easter eggs are hidden in the ventilation holes of the city's newest trains.

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

A holy well believed to have healing powers.

Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

It leads to a former hospital’s old root cellar.

The walls of these four caverns are filled with art that dates back to the earliest human presence in Europe.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.