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An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

The last remaining site of Yoruba worship of the fertility goddess.

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

Does this strange mural depict witches battling beneath a penis tree?

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

The 14th-century ruins are said to contain healing powers.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

This mysterious cliffside carving of an ancient Hittite deity has baffled scholars for centuries.

This hotel is located on the edge of the world's largest salt flat and is made out of the only material around.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

This nearly invisible wire transforms much of the city into one big, symbolic home on the holy day.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

Discover the taste of mold.

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.