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This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.