Rome, Italy
The Globe of the Vatican Obelisk
Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.
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Rome, Italy
Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.
Seattle, Washington
Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.
Montreal, Québec
This crumbling industrial fortress has attracted daredevils, filmmakers, and historians.
Madrid, Spain
A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.
Gapyeong-gun, South Korea
This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.
Asparuhovo, Bulgaria
These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.
Meknes, Morocco
The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.
Prague, Czechia
Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.
Saelices, Spain
One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain.
Al Wahat Al Dakhla Desert, Egypt
A hyper-remote desert cave dramatized in "The English Patient."
Capri, Italy
This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
Bhubaneswar, India
Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.
Gornji Matejevac, Serbia
An 11th-century Byzantine church with medieval Serbian history and spectacular views.
York, England
This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.
Bohicon, Benin
This subterranean town of over 50 dwellings lies thirty feet beneath the Earth's surface.
Moscow, Russia
Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.
London, England
No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.
London, England
The Egyptian-inspired last resting place of Lord Kilmorey.
San Diego, California
A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.
Classe, Italy
Numerous stone coffins from different centuries, lined up in a sixth century basilica.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.
San Martín Centro, Mexico
These millennia-old murals once covered the walls of residential complexes across the ancient city.
Ancona, Italy
In this museum, visitors are invited to touch the art.
Wierzbica, Poland
The giant metal fruit was once the symbol of a large farm.