Victoria, Malta
Clocks of St. George’s Basilica
These clocks tell time in a theological sense.
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Victoria, Malta
These clocks tell time in a theological sense.
Xagħra, Malta
Local legend associates this large limestone chunk with a giantess, but archeologists say it may be the remains of a neolithic burial chamber.
Xagħra, Malta
A small cave network was discovered under a home in Xagħra, in 1924 when the owner was digging a well.
Xagħra, Malta
In 1888, a resident of Xagħra, Malta, discovered a small underground chamber filled with stalactites and stalagmites when digging a well.
Xagħra, Malta
These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Ghajnsielem, Malta
In the sleepy town of Gozo exists a reproduction of the entire town of Bethlehem.
Valletta, Malta
A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.
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
Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.
Valletta, Malta
A World War II-era sign in Valletta is a reminder of when Malta was besieged so severely that food needed to be rationed.
Valletta, Malta
Both the World War II Allied Forces and NATO have used this modern bunker underneath Malta’s capital.
Raħal Ġdid, Malta
Malta’s largest cemetery is a Victorian-era architectural masterpiece.
Toledo, Spain
The fragmented remains of a massive public bath connected to the city's water supply.
Toledo, Spain
At least according to the Guinness World Records.
Toledo, Spain
The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
According to tradition, King Phillip II supervised construction of the seat of his empire from this seat carved into rock.
Guadarrama, Spain
These Bullet-scarred bunkers are haunting reminders of the Spanish Civil War.
El Tiemblo, Spain
Whether they are bulls or pigs, these ancient animal sculptures are fascinating relics.
Olmedo, Spain
The best collection of Mudéjar building replicas gathered in a theme park in Olmedo.
Camelle, Spain
Open air sculptures by an eccentric and loin-clothed hermit.
Funchal, Portugal
A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.
Bradford, England
A comfortable-looking armchair and a grandfather clock have been sitting on this sidewalk for the last 30 years.
Lancaster, England
A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.
Peebles, Scotland
An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.