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A medieval castle was used for centuries as a hemp farm.

As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

Known as the Royal Palace of the Euganean Hills, this often overlooked castle has been home for multiple noble families over the centuries.

A complex, nine-layer maze on the grounds of a Venetian doge's playground.

This impressive mural is just one amazing artwork on the walls of a data center in Padua.

The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

The people of Padua pledged to construct this church if the city was spared from destruction during World War I.

The world's oldest surviving anatomical theater, where "the dead are pleased to help the living."

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

Something's missing between the arcades of the Palazzo della Ragione in "the city of the three withouts."

A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.

This medieval castle was home to a known tyrant and features several hidden passages.

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

Featuring the last fully walkable parapet walkway in Europe.

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

A journey through 430 years of bulbiculture in the Netherlands.

Catch two 18-foot-tall ranchers mid-brawl as you drive by on Highway 285.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.