Rome, Italy
Borromini's Perspective Gallery of Palazzo Spada
This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.
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Rome, Italy
This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.
Rome, Italy
A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Medford, Massachusetts
Massachusetts memorial to murder victim Elizabeth Short near the spot where she was born.
Villa Caldari, Italy
An Italian vineyard invites religious pilgrims to stop by 24/7 to get their drink on, for free.
Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
Rabat, Malta
The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.
Rabat, Malta
Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.
Sers, France
This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.
Simrishamn, Sweden
The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.
Monte di Cuma, Italy
Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.
Westerly, Rhode Island
Tucked away in downtown Westerly is America's first shark history museum.
Newport, Rhode Island
An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.
East Providence, Rhode Island
An ancient cemetery with some historic bodies underfoot.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!
Prague, Czechia
This bar and museum are devoted to the controversial comic book work of Kája Saudek.
Riga, Latvia
The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.
Tallinn, Estonia
This former medieval prison now unlocks Estonia’s rich photographic history.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Frederiksberg, Denmark
A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.
Oslo, Norway
Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.