Vaglia, Italy
The Colossus of Villa Demidoff
Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.
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Vaglia, Italy
Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.
Florence, Italy
This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.
Florence, Italy
Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.
Florence, Italy
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.
Florence, Italy
The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.
Florence, Italy
An extraordinary house museum and cabinet of curiosities in the heart of Florence.
Dublin, Ireland
An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.
Dublin, Ireland
A 1930s-style speakeasy with a secret doorway and one-of-a-kind cocktails.
Glenslane, Ireland
This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.
Galway, Ireland
A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.
Snagov Island, Romania
This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).
Bucharest, Romania
Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.
Bucharest, Romania
The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.
Medellín, Colombia
This city park wants you to take your shoes off.
Bogotá, Colombia
This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.
Sesquilé, Colombia
Known as the site of 'El Dorado,' this mysterious lake is rumored to hold gold beneath its waters.
Reykjavik, Iceland
A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.
Puerto Rico
On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.
Puerto Rico
A magnificent waterfall nestled in the heart of the El Yunque National Forest.
Manatí, Puerto Rico
Enjoy the waters of this half-moon-shaped natural pool surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
Manatí, Puerto Rico
This sustainable, family-run farm just outside of San Juan makes for a dreamy daytrip.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.