Rome, Italy
Santa Maria della Concezione Crypts
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
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Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Buffalo, New York
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.
Jackson, New Hampshire
The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Newtonmore, Scotland
A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.
Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Brussels, Belgium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Kingussie, Scotland
These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.
Brussels, Belgium
This modern arts center is built around a gem of late-Baroque architecture.
Buffalo, New York
Created by four famous men, the beautifully designed Buffalo State Asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center, but still boasts a ghost story or two.
Buffalo, New York
The site of William McKinley's tragic assassination is only marked by an underwhelming boulder.
Buffalo, New York
The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.
Buffalo, New York
Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.
Toronto, Ontario
This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.