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Anatomical cabinet holds unexpected treasures.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.

One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

This Greek temple, open only an hour a day, was the site of a war of tastes between an architect and an artist.

Dummies recreate radiological discoveries from history.

Ernest Hemingway was the first to sign this colorful wall covered in thousands of celebrity signatures.