Quedlinburg, Germany
Quedlinburg Abbey
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.
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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.
As-Sabikah, Tunisia
A gem in the middle of the desert that looks like it came straight from a fairytale.
Gdańsk, Poland
A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.
Imola, Italy
Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.
Veroli, Italy
A Roman calendar dating to the first century is tucked away in a small town alley.
Barbate, Spain
This 16th-century watchtower once defended Spain's Atlantic coast from pirates.
Stockholm, Sweden
Tucked away in a downtown Stockholm park are the remains of a World War II defense position.
Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A military fort has guarded the surrounding area from this key position since the 13th century.
Civita, Italy
This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.
Schleiden, Germany
An eerie ghost village hidden in the forests of the Eifel, frozen in a strange postwar limbo.
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
A glowing underwater cliff attracts marine life and divers in equal measure.
Civitavecchia, Italy
The famous sculptor had a hand in this imposing fortress.
Hisardžik, Serbia
This medieval fortress guards a monastery near the border of Serbia and Montenegro.
Altit, Pakistan
The history of the oldest fort in Baltistan is steeped in familial rivalry and gruesome deaths.
Hassan, India
This is no regular fort! It’s a star.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
London, England
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
Salisbury, England
A life-size replica of a Spitfire that sits in a quaint suburb.
Cittadella, Italy
Featuring the last fully walkable parapet walkway in Europe.
Candelo, Italy
A perfectly preserved example of a fortified Medieval ricetto.
Cavriana, Italy
An annual goat race takes place within the walls of this medieval castle.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.
Metten, Germany
This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.