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The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.

This medieval Italian village was transformed into an architectural marvel by the famous "Papessa" Donna Olimpia.

Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

Built to be the ideal penitentiary, this abandoned panopticon saw several revolts and even a prisoners' coup.

A top-secret bunker now turned museum, is an eerie look at what life would have looked like in the event of nuclear war.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

For over 100 years the most important physicists in the world have autographed this university wall.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.

Ten shipwreck-shaped chalets lie along the sand dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.

A 13,000-year-old mastodon skeleton was found during the construction of a 19th-century New York mill.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.