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A local legend says the theft of a holy relic explains the hand-shaped bloodstain on the facade of this cathedral.

This micronation's flag honors its favorite drink, Kaffegöken, or "cuckoo-coffee."

The marker that allows students all over the world to be late for class.

A Very Low Frequency transmitter you can tune in on your PC.

The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.

A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.

Micro-nation based around a nine-story high illegally built tower.

Dynamite factory turned museum explores the history of explosives.

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.

Two planes stand abandoned after the closure of an aircraft-themed restaurant.

Ever hear of the Milazzo Cage?

This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.

An expansive collection of vehicles and other paraphernalia marking the history of firefighting.

An intricate ceramic tile facade adorns this five-star hotel.

According to legend, after Hades pulled Persephone into the underworld, one of her attendant nymphs cried so much that her tears formed this spring.

For many years, the river that Julius Caesar led his army across into Italy was lost until re-identified.

Hundreds of Roman amphorae are stored in an ususpecting underground parking lot.

A small but very fascinating fountain in the center of Rome with four books and a deer carved.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

This massive rock balanced for thousands of years being tossed here during a volcanic eruption.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

Constructed during the 1960s, this bridge is still the highest in Italy.

An enormous sinkhole that local lore attributes to the anger of the Virgin Mary.