Rabat, Malta
St. Cataldus Catacombs
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
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Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
Rabat, Malta
Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
Mdina, Malta
The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.
Valletta, Malta
This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.
Valletta, Malta
After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.
Valletta, Malta
Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.
Birgu, Malta
The medieval home is still engraved with the symbol of the profession, an eye flanked by two axes.
Rabat, Malta
Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Milan, Italy
Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Singapore
These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.
Madrid, Spain
Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.
Cork, Ireland
This 19th-century prison once held Irish revolutionary Constance Markievicz, writer Frank O’Connor, and a nine-year-old pickpocket.
Vigo, Spain
Dedicated to one of the author's most iconic works.
Steinsel, Luxembourg
The cave of a 12th-century hermit is still visited and venerated today.
Madrid, Spain
After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.
Salisbury, England
This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.
Bangkok, Thailand
This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.
Madrid, Spain
At this century-old barbershop, clients used to be entertained with a glass of brandy and a cigar.
Madrid, Spain
Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.
London, England
At the center of London’s oldest roundabout stands an obelisk that was erected in 1771, but spent several decades elsewhere.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Healing waters from a holy well, previously used by locals for doing laundry.