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The astonishing collection of an infamous criminologist.

The mysterious “eyes of the Devil” dot a street in the occult center of Italy.

This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

A macabre anatomy museum tucked within an old Italian hospital.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

Nestled in the heart of Milan is a real wunderkammer of morbid curiosities.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.

The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.

The grotto where Saint Ignatius of Loyola lived as a hermit for nearly a year.

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

After a catastrophic forest fire, a Greek artist transformed scorched tree trunks outside an old sanatorium into this haunting sculpture garden.

A grotesque collection of wax limbs depicting the symptoms of venereal disease.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.