Paris, France
Sculptures de Décure
Exquisite wall sculptures carved in secret by an early quarryman in an obscure corner of the Paris Catacombs.
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Paris, France
Exquisite wall sculptures carved in secret by an early quarryman in an obscure corner of the Paris Catacombs.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Puentedey, Spain
A charming Spanish village sits atop this natural limestone overpass.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Vilminore di Scalve, Italy
The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.
Dunfermline, Scotland
A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.
Santa Coloma de Cervelló, Spain
The abandoned ruins of a beautiful medieval castle just outside Barcelona.
Nottingham, England
There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Sant Just Desvern, Spain
A science fiction-inspired apartment building designed by a famous Spanish architect.
Ballasalla, Isle of Man
Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.
Cambrils, Spain
This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.
Isola San Giulio, Italy
A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.
Nordstrand, Germany
A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.
Saint Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador
An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.
Vienna, Austria
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
London, England
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.
Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
The ruins of an abandoned crematorium haunt an eerie deserted German cemetery.
Lübeck, Germany
A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany
This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.