Souzay-Champigny, France
Parcours Troglodytique
Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.
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Souzay-Champigny, France
Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.
Sighișoara, Romania
This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.
Viscri, Romania
A medieval church built up to defend its village.
Evanston, Illinois
The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.
Varenna, Italy
An unusual resting place built into the hill with an amazing view of Lake Como.
Dolceacqua, Italy
Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.
Calatafimi, Italy
This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.
Florence, Italy
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.
Monopoli, Italy
Macabre symbols of death and mummies on display set the tone of this Italian purgatory church.
Lucca, Italy
The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.
Naples, Italy
The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.
Otranto, Italy
A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.
Milan, Italy
The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.
Poggioreale, Italy
This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.
Borgo a Mozzano, Italy
A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.
San Gimignano, Italy
Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.
Modena, Italy
David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."
Naples, Italy
Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.
Palermo, Italy
Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.
Corfu, Greece
The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.
Konitsa, Greece
One of the largest single-span stone-arch bridges in the Balkans looks like something straight out of a fairytale.
Athens, Greece
The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Argolis, Greece
This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.