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'The Rising Tide'

Haugesund, Norway

'The Rising Tide'

A unique sculpture designed to outline humanity's reliance on oil.

Progress City

Orlando, Florida

Progress City Model

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

Bled Island

Bled, Slovenia

Bled Island and Castle

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Storage space in the vaults.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Blair Street Underground Vaults

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Leonardo da Vinci Statue, Airport Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy

Secret Compartment in Leonardo da Vinci Statue

A secret hatch containing two parchments was discovered in this statue over 40 years after its installation.

Inside the Golden House.

Rome, Italy

Domus Aurea

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

Pons Fabricius

Rome, Italy

Pons Fabricius

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

Vicus Caprarius.

Rome, Italy

Vicus Caprarius

A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.

Tarpeian Rock

Rome, Italy

Tarpeian Rock

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

Mercatus Traiani (Trajan's Market)

Rome, Italy

Mercatus Traiani (Trajan's Market)

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

The Protestant Cemetery

Rome, Italy

The Protestant Cemetery

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

Arch of Janus

Rome, Italy

Arch of Janus

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

Detail of the recycled architectural elements on the short side.

Rome, Italy

Casa dei Crescenzi

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

The clothing of the statue suggests its Isiac origin.

Rome, Italy

Madama Lucrezia

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

Piè di Marmo (Marble Foot)

Rome, Italy

Piè di Marmo (Marble Foot)

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

The Baboon.

Rome, Italy

'Il Babuino' ('The Baboon')

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

Fontana dell'Acqua Felice

Rome, Italy

Fontana dell'Acqua Felice

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

Parco degli Acquedotti

Rome, Italy

Parco degli Acquedotti

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

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Rome, Italy

Via Appia

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Temple of Hercules Victor

Rome, Italy

Temple of Hercules Victor

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

Dubrovnik Maskeron

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik Maskeron

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Sanctuary Knocker

Durham, England

Sanctuary Knocker

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

'Seek Knowledge Even as Far as China'

Durham, England

'Seek Knowledge Even as Far as China'

A tile mosaic displaying a saying from the prophet Muhammad presents the mission of Durham University's Oriental Museum.

Wolford Chapel, with its Canadian flag outside.

Devon, England

Wolford Chapel

Despite its location in the English countryside, this chapel is the property of Ontario, Canada.

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