Convento Praglia, Italy
Praglia Abbey
In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.
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Convento Praglia, Italy
In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.
Quedlinburg, Germany
The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.
Grapevine, Texas
In Parr Park, thousands of painted rocks line this walking trail.
South Hero, Vermont
A gardener's enduring labor of love is spread throughout a small Vermont town.
Stowe, Vermont
The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.
Barre, Vermont
This large cemetery is known as the museum of granite sculptures.
Shrewsbury, Vermont
Who is this marble man, perpetually creeping up the steps of his own mausoleum?
Cavendish, Vermont
The monument dedicated to Phineas Gage in the town where his accident happened.
Danby, Vermont
The world’s largest underground marble quarry is hiding in Vermont.
Dorset, Vermont
This cavernous abandoned marble mine is popular with ice skaters in the winter.
Avilés, Spain
The young girl gained fame for her atypical size and was regarded as a curiosity by the Spanish aristocracy.
Stockholm, Sweden
Despite dreams of constructing this fairytale mansion, Albert Gotthard Nestor Cedergren never saw its completion.
Prestonpans, Scotland
Reportedly the "most handsome" market cross in Scotland.
San Marino, San Marino
The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.
Mantua, Italy
The seat of the Mantua bishop holds many secrets within its walls.
Mantua, Italy
The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.
Mantua, Italy
It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.
Mantua, Italy
A medieval tower with a suspended iron cage used as an open-air jail for criminals who were exposed as a warning.
St. Augustine, Florida
Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.
St. Augustine, Florida
Built to replace a house destroyed by a hurricane, this home is made entirely of shipping containers.
Washington, D.C.
Washington's top-secret Cold War-era doomsday communications tower is located in a small neighborhood park.
Bethesda, Maryland
Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.
Ardtalnaig, Scotland
Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.
Seoul, South Korea
The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.