Lima, Peru
Convento de San Francisco Ossuary
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
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Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
Kaunas, Lithuania
Ever-growing collection of devils in art.
Juodkrantė, Lithuania
Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.
Vilnius, Lithuania
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Whitby, England
This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Whitby, England
The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.
Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Glastonbury, England
A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Cherhill, England
The geoglyph once sported a glass bottle eye.
Marlborough, England
Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
Bath, England
Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
Shaki, Azerbaijan
Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Qobustan, Azerbaijan
Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.
Qobustan, Azerbaijan
Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.