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Fossilized remains tell the story of the region’s past inside this small, unassuming museum.

This prehistoric figurine is the oldest known realistic depiction of a human face.

This 40-meter waterfall of light graces one of the most iconic stations in the Madrid metro network.

Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.

This Mexico City subway station will make you feel like you've been transported to the London Underground.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

A town wears its heart on the sleeve of a smiling girl, arms flung wide open in a cheerful greeting for all who encounter her.

On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

A vast and opulent collection of art and show dog memorabilia collected over one man's lifetime.