Krakow, Poland
Collegium Maius
Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.
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Krakow, Poland
Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.
Frangokastello, Greece
Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.
Inachori, Greece
A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.
Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.
Krakow, Poland
Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Dublin, Ireland
An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.
Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Warsaw, Poland
The final resting place of more than 200,000 people, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
Odry, Poland
Deep in a Polish forest, this collection of Iron Age megaliths still holds onto many of its ancient secrets.
Gdynia, Poland
A haunting deserted hotel is a favorite with artists and photographers.
Machrie, Scotland
More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.
Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
Paris, France
A unrivaled and rather horrifying collection of wax dermatological models.
Paris, France
The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.
Paris, France
The macabre collection of Jacques Sirgent, an expert scholar on the undead and all of their trappings.
Paris, France
The oldest and smallest cemetery in Paris is only open to the public twice a year.
London, England
An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.