Budapest, Hungary
Kerepesi Cemetery
Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.
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Budapest, Hungary
Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.
Florence, Italy
Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.
Florence, Italy
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.
Pisa, Italy
Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.
Pisa, Italy
Anatomical cabinet holds unexpected treasures.
Halle (Saale), Germany
The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.
Bologna, Italy
Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.
Bologna, Italy
The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.
Bologna, Italy
The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.
Bologna, Italy
Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.
Bologna, Italy
This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.
Bologna, Italy
In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.
Bologna, Italy
A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.
Bologna, Italy
Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.
Bologna, Italy
An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.
Çanakkale, Turkey
This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.
Istanbul, Turkey
Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.
Istanbul, Turkey
This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.
Sultaniye Köyü, Turkey
The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.
Denizli Merkez, Turkey
A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Selçuk, Turkey
This beautiful train graveyard is one of the largest collections of steam locomotives in the Mediterranean and Europe.
Istanbul, Turkey
A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.