Paris, France
Fountain of Innocents
A 16th-century fountain marks the site of a lost medieval cemetery once filled with mass graves.
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Paris, France
A 16th-century fountain marks the site of a lost medieval cemetery once filled with mass graves.
Alexandria, Virginia
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Baltimore, Maryland
Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.
San Antonio, Texas
The cremains of those who donated their bodies to science are buried in a tiny cemetery behind the building.
Oslo, Norway
The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.
Athens, Greece
Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.
Cienfuegos, Cuba
A cemetery full of exquisite statuary, including a monument to a woman some say died of a broken heart.
Glynn, Northern Ireland
A former watering trough turned local heritage site.
Glynn, Northern Ireland
Local legend says there's treasure hidden within its crowded graveyard.
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.
Madrid, Spain
Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.
Ireland
Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.
Mexico City, Mexico
The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.
Tokyo, Japan
Unlikely place for krautrock legends to hang out.
Arbour Hill, Ireland
The burial place of 14 of the executed leaders of the Easter Rising.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.
Florence, Italy
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.
Paris, France
A model train wonderland hidden beneath Gare de l'Est station.
Tokyo, Japan
Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.
Madison, Wisconsin
The only thing these street signs will help you navigate is your imagination.
Washington, D.C.
Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Seattle, Washington
Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.
Inveresk, Scotland
This 19th-century sanctuary was built atop a hill that once housed a Roman fort.