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These purpose-built WWII air raid shelters, which run half a kilometer under the town of Mellieħa, are among the longest in Malta.

At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.

Estimated at over 1,000 years old, one of Malta's oldest trees serves as a living link to its ancient past.

This ancient burial site is a fascinating reminder of Malta's prehistoric past.

This seemingly humble work of art—a block of limestone—conceals a daring story and an artistic tour de force.

This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.

Healing waters from a holy well, previously used by locals for doing laundry.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

It’s fun to stay at the YMCA… but at this London outpost, it’s even more fun to eat the Bombay aloo.

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.

A configuration of a trio of statues that depict a scene reflecting a time emblematic in the city’s rich history.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

A building claimed to be London’s smallest house has an obscure history.

Tucked away in a London Tube station, this 1920s linear clock shows the time across the world all at once.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

A scene from one of Hungary's most famous novels.

Sitting beneath an unremarkable residential building is a museum devoted to classic Pinball.

A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.