Baia, Italy
The Sunken City of Baia
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
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Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Rome, Italy
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Rome, Italy
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Labante, Italy
South of Bologna, a limestone grotto with a protruding waterfall and a floor full of cave pearls.
Binsey, England
This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.
Oxford, England
The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
Terrassa, Spain
The Gaudí-inspired building that was the start of Terrassenc modernism.
Tampere, Finland
The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.
Suomussalmi, Finland
Menacing or in memoriam, the Silent People and their meaning are left to interpretation.
Saariselkä, Finland
Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Finland
Crawling into this primordial cave may feel disconcertingly familiar.
Seattle, Washington
This edible park is open to any and all foragers.
Seattle, Washington
A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.
Seattle, Washington
This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle, Washington
Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.
Falls Church, Virginia
These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.
Manresa, Spain
The grotto where Saint Ignatius of Loyola lived as a hermit for nearly a year.
Stamford, Connecticut
An Escher-inspired library dedicated to the wonders of the human mind, yet closed to the public.
Sofia, Bulgaria
"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.
Évora, Portugal
"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.
Crymych, Wales
The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.