Prague, Czechia
St. Valentine’s Shoulder Blade
A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.
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Prague, Czechia
A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.
Prague, Czechia
This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.
Prague, Czechia
A 400-year-old mummified arm dangles from the ceiling of St. James the Greater, serving as a warning to thieves.
Prague, Czechia
Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Prague, Czechia
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Prague, Czechia
What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.
Prague, Czechia
The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Cuenca, Ecuador
An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.
Guapán, Ecuador
Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.
Ambato Canton, Ecuador
Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.
Colta, Ecuador
Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.
Ecuador
A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.
Quito, Ecuador
A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.
Quito, Ecuador
The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.
Quito, Ecuador
It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.
Quito, Ecuador
This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.
Quito, Ecuador
Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.
Quito, Ecuador
Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.
Quito, Ecuador
Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.
Anaheim, California
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
Krakow, Poland
At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.