Hereford, England
Hereford Cathedral Chained Library
Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.
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Hereford, England
Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.
Sheffield, England
In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
Sheffield, England
It's known as the "Full Monty school" thanks to its role in the beloved British comedy film.
Qrendi, Malta
This 50-foot-deep sinkhole created in the 14th century is home to rare plants and fungi.
Birgu, Malta
The medieval home is still engraved with the symbol of the profession, an eye flanked by two axes.
St. Paul's Bay, Malta
The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.
Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
Mosta, Malta
These lesser-known Maltese catacombs date back over 1,700 years.
Iż-Żejtun, Malta
A hidden tunnel of bones in one of Malta's oldest churches.
Valletta, Malta
The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.
Pirou, France
An abandoned beach resort in Normandy reclaimed by artists.
Saint-Ouen, France
Collection of antique taxidermy and natural specimens, near one of Paris's oldest flea markets.
Paris, France
The floorboard scrawling of a tragic madman is on public display outside a Paris hospital, much to the dismay of its opponents.
Saint-Ouen, France
An antique curios dealer and hybrid taxidermist.
Paris, France
Inside a former cabaret, seven floors of erotic art.
Toulouse, France
A journey through the history of medicine throughout the centuries.
Paris, France
A gruesome combat between a hunter and a furious momma bear.
Carpentras, France
This mysterious sculpture was thought to symbolize a world ravaged by misery.
Honfleur, France
An art-filled botanical garden and former dyeworks hiding in plain sight.
Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle, France
Explore an eerie, abandoned medieval citadel.
Saint-Pol-de-Léon, France
Each of these hand-painted wooden boxes, which date to between the 16th and 19th centuries, contains a genuine human skull.
Île-d'Aix, France
Supposed home of the camel ridden by Napoleon during his Egyptian campaign.
Colmar, France
A charming little museum founded by the designer of the Statue of Liberty.
Saulces-Monclin, France
The world's largest boar is a huge steel titan found at a French rest stop.