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A student driver's nightmare.

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.

A long-abandoned relic of World War II.

This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

This neighborhood of futuristic ball houses looks like an alien settlement in a science fiction film.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

The sculptural remains of the last home of a legendary Dada artist.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

This 1,300-year-old marker is one of the finest and most complete early Christian crosses in Scotland.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.