Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Grave of Caroline Walter
Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.
Strasbourg, France
This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.
Strasbourg, France
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Strasbourg, France
Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.
Cislano, Italy
A unique form of erosion created an uncanny landscape of boulders perched atop slender columns of clay.
Padernello, Italy
A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.
Clusone, Italy
A medieval fresco which reminds visitors that death will come for us all.
Italy
Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.
Lanzo D'intelvi, Italy
The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.
Bergamo, Italy
If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.
Torba, Italy
An unsettling painting of three faceless sisters that is surrounded by history and legend.
Capriate San Gervasio, Italy
A massive mausoleum towers over the gravestones in a 19th-century Italian "model village."
Pavia, Italy
This 18th-century dissection theater's frescoes display a gorgeous tension between the terrestrial and esoteric.
Lainate, Italy
An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.
Milan, Italy
Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.
Milan, Italy
A British Commonwealth cemetery in the heart of Milan, with 421 allied soldiers died during World War II.
Milan, Italy
In the 1940s, Italian architect Mario Cavallè built a dozen of these round homes in northern Milan.
Milan, Italy
A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.
Milan, Italy
This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.