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The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

The remains of a remote village that once housed over 1,200 dam workers and their families.

These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.

American bombs, morbid memorabilia, and graphic photographs tell the story of the CIA-led “Secret War” from the Pathet Lao perspective.

This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.

An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.