Waterloo, England
Crosby Blitz Beach
Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.
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Waterloo, England
Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.
Battaglia Terme, Italy
Known as the Royal Palace of the Euganean Hills, this often overlooked castle has been home for multiple noble families over the centuries.
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.
Gibraltar
There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.
Lille, France
Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.
Johnson Creek, Wisconsin
This supper-club-turned-concert-venue still serves drinks at its original rotating bar.
Madrid, Spain
The unfinished final resting place of some of Spain's most prominent politicians.
Totnes, England
A historic holy well hidden near a charming English park.
Waddinxveen, Netherlands
Yup, that's a 330-foot yacht passing over the highway.
Kalamata, Greece
The Greek War of Independence was declared at this medieval Byzantine sanctuary.
Northome, Minnesota
A mapping error in the 19th century made loggers think this section of the forest was underwater.
Williams, Arizona
This remote desert watering hole has a connection to a curious chapter of American history.
Morda, England
The sculpture is made of more than 100,000 knives collected to raise awareness about violence.
Kalavryta, Greece
A solemn reminder of the infamous World War II war crime that massacred almost all the men in a small Greek town.
Guimarães, Portugal
This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.
Cedar, Michigan
A crumbling mountain resort that looks like it was abandoned in an instant.
Serang, Indonesia
A palace-fortress ruin in Indonesia complete with legends of two magical tigers, eight bathing angels, and a wish-granting cannon.
Naples, Italy
The remains of the left arm of the levitating philosopher-saint are kept in a 13th-century Neapolitan basilica.
Naples, Italy
The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.
Naples, Italy
Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.
Naples, Italy
These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.
Rome, Italy
The Pope’s secret escape route.
Rome, Italy
The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.
London, England
This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.