Mġarr, Malta
Ta' Hagrat Temples
At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
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Mġarr, Malta
At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Syracuse, Italy
Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.
Belpasso, Italy
The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.
Cerveteri, Italy
Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.
Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
Rome, Italy
A Nesting Doll of Churches.
Rome, Italy
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Rome, Italy
Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Pompeii, Italy
This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.
Valletta, Malta
Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.
Qrendi, Malta
This 50-foot-deep sinkhole created in the 14th century is home to rare plants and fungi.
San Lawrenz, Malta
The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.
Mosta, Malta
This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Palestrina, Italy
This splendid mosaic embodies ancient Rome's fascination with the exotic allure of Egypt.
Palestrina, Italy
The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.
Grantham, England
Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Lincoln, England
The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.