Vagli Sopra, Italy
Lago di Vagli
This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.
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Vagli Sopra, Italy
This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.
Baltimore, Maryland
A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.
La Palma, Spain
This mountaintop observatory is home to one of the world's largest reflective telescopes.
Lisse, Netherlands
Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.
Havana, Cuba
Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.
Ystad, Sweden
According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.
Bodo, Norway
According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Take a stroll through the hellish grotesques of Hieronymus Bosch in this elaborate Netherlands church.
Budapest, Hungary
From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.
Thingvellir, Iceland
The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.
Tokyo, Japan
This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.
Norresundby, Denmark
This Danish rock field is actually a sprawling ancient cemetery holding the bodies of 700 Vikings.
Wicklow, Ireland
This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.
London, England
The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
Puno, Peru
On this tiny spot of land in the middle of Lake Titicaca the only ones who do the knitting are the men.
Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands
This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .
Madison, Wisconsin
Hidden away in the city of Madison, Wisconsin is a nearly forgotten home that Frank Lloyd Wright built for a childhood friend.
Genga, Italy
This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.
Clare, Ireland
This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.
Ashkelon, Israel
These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.
Leffrinckoucke, France
These crumbling Nazi artillery bunkers are now fair game for massive graffiti projects.
Puponga, New Zealand
This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.
Temoaya, Mexico
This ceremonial Mexican square looks as though it belongs in a science fiction movie.