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A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.

A unique urban square characterized by raw concrete structures and bold geometric forms.

Well-preserved, still-functional sliding wood doors from Ancient Rome can be found in this Vesuvius-stricken house.

For two decades in the 13th century, the papacy operated from this palace in central Italy, which served as the site of the first—and longest—papal election conclave in history.

Acrosticism and palindromes on this randomly placed stone.

Inside the small garden of two mid-century apartment buildings stands a centuries-old bell tower, separated from its original church and hidden from view.

An eclectic collection of highly specialized bicycles once used by artisans for their specific needs.

Everyday, fans from across the globe visit the statue of one of the greatest Formula One drivers in history.

Nearly 800 years old, this river lock is now a public park with a former fortified island.

Hike along an abandoned railway up to a popular pilgrimage site.

Over 100 artworks are painted on the walls of this town, making it an open-air museum of contemporary art.

A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.

Where mountaineers were checked for lice before entering the city.

This historic line is a remnant of an ambitious and unconventional project that today provides panoramic views of the Ligurian mountains.

It's believed that the dead were once taken out of houses through these now walled-up doors.

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

A fossil of a 30 million-year-old fish is unexpectedly hidden thousands of feet above sea level.

Only the facade of this house was built so a father could fool his son.

Inside this park resides a giant clock tower and ancient sundial that overlook the town below.

For centuries, this town's hot springs have been embraced by rich and poor—and even by Popes.

The first passenger cable car in the world.

A Roman calendar dating to the first century is tucked away in a small town alley.