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Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

A medieval Italian village is fighting depopulation with this vibrant annual street art festival.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.

This lovely ancestral home inspired the author D.H. Lawrence, and features a tunnel made out of a living willow.

The wreckage of an old coastal trading vessel is only visible at low tide.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

A medieval stronghold rising over the ruins of ancient Roman villas along Rome's southern coast.

The old church, buried by the 1784 Mount Vesuvius eruption, is a remarkably well-preserved place where people now pray for the souls of the dead.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

The Bourbon royal family had this unique octagonal hunting "cottage" built on a tiny islet in Lake Fusaro.

A tiny, hidden alleyway dedicated to the father of meteorology.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.

This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.