Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
Villa Kérylos
A reconstruction of a classic mansion on the island of Delos was designed for a historian and archaeologist.
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Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
A reconstruction of a classic mansion on the island of Delos was designed for a historian and archaeologist.
Larne, Northern Ireland
From Vikings to nationwide rebellions, this castle has seen its fair share of warfare.
Mantua, Italy
A hidden bas-relief of a hare on a church main portal that brings good luck to the ones who find it.
Denver, Colorado
A home covered with elaborate mosaic and other pieces of art.
Atlanta, Georgia
This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.
Minsk, Belarus
A window into the luxurious lives led by the landed gentry of Minsk before the 1917 Revolution.
Mintaro, Australia
An opulent mansion that acted as the set for Appleyard Girls School in the 1975 classic film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock.'
Pontevedra, Spain
This small, lush island has a long and bloody history.
Ghent, Belgium
Learn about stars, weather patterns, or just enjoy the panoramic view of Ghent.
La Palma, Spain
Several petroglyphs are all that remain of an ancient pyramid.
Pompeii, Italy
Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
Paris, France
A glamorous hotel that once accommodated French resistance fighters and concentration camp survivors.
L'Aquila, Italy
This Italian ski resort rose to fame when Benito Mussolini was held prisoner there and then rescued by the SS.
Llao Llao, Argentina
One of South America's most exclusive resorts has a storied history dating back to World War II.
Averara, Italy
Five painted skeletons are hiding behind a church in this tiny village in the Italian Alps.
Velha Goa, India
The lone remnant of a 16th-century palace in Old Goa.
Salem, Massachusetts
A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.
Stockholm, Sweden
From a distance, this structure looks like an ordinary office building but a closer inspection reveals a unique facade.
Lakes Entrance, Australia
This museum is home to one of the largest private collections of seashells in Australia.
Bergamo, Italy
A museum entirely dedicated to Bergamo’s tradition of puppetry.
Strängnäs Ö, Sweden
This strange portrait of six ladies with chicken bodies commemorates a count's dirty habits.
Atlanta, Georgia
Located on the campus of Emory University, this museum is filled with objects from the Americas to ancient Greece.
Alcoa, Tennessee
One man’s religious convictions led him to build this stone castle meant to withstand an apocalypse.
Lancashire, England
Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.