Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain
The Cerro de la Oliva Trenches
Not far from Madrid, a set of perfectly preserved trenches date back to the Spanish Civil War.
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Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain
Not far from Madrid, a set of perfectly preserved trenches date back to the Spanish Civil War.
Checkendon, England
In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.
Visby, Sweden
A catapult rock from Gotland’s 13th-century civil war is still lodged in Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval city wall.
Syracuse, Italy
Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.
San Lawrenz, Malta
The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.
Victoria, Malta
This prison on the Maltese island of Gozo is almost 500 years old, and they have the graffiti to prove it.
Mdina, Malta
The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Qrendi, Malta
This 50-foot-deep sinkhole created in the 14th century is home to rare plants and fungi.
Birgu, Malta
This almost-forgotten underground dungeon housed several convicts over the years, including Caravaggio.
Valletta, Malta
After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.
Valletta, Malta
Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.
Valletta, Malta
A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.
Birgu, Malta
The medieval home is still engraved with the symbol of the profession, an eye flanked by two axes.
Government Camp, Oregon
You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.
Government Camp, Oregon
Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.
Turner, Oregon
This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.
Isla del Carmen, Mexico
This rural island is home to the ghost town of what used to be the world’s biggest salt mine.
Schulenburg, Texas
Twenty churches beautifully painted by 19th-century Czech and German immigrants in Texas.
Fort Myers, Florida
A telegraph station used to send information from Cuba to the U.S. during the Spanish-American War.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.
Prato, Italy
A local legend says the theft of a holy relic explains the hand-shaped bloodstain on the facade of this cathedral.
Capannori, Italy
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
Lucca, Italy
The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.