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The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

One of Antoni Gaudí's least-visited works, an homage to Catalan patrimony that mixes neo-Gothic with Modernista forms.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This ancient tunnel is one of the most important examples of Roman hydraulic engineering in Spain.

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

This Indonesian village was revitalized by a vibrant rainbow paint job.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.