Tenerife, Spain
Mount Teide
According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
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Tenerife, Spain
According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
La Orotava, Spain
This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Güímar, Spain
A large collection of solar and night-time telescopes dot a small area on the Teide mountain range.
Abades, Spain
An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.
Guía, Spain
Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.
Yaiza, Spain
This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.
Tinajo, Spain
Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.
Bangkok, Thailand
This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This surprising museum tells the story of modern Malaysia through the history of its law enforcement.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
Milan, Italy
The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.
Bergamo, Italy
If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.
Bergamo, Italy
Angels and demons watch over newspapers in this deconsecrated church.
Bergamo, Italy
It's believed that the dead were once taken out of houses through these now walled-up doors.
Bergamo, Italy
At the entrance of this chapel is a fresco commemorating the dead from the plague outbreak of 1630.
Naples, Italy
San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.
Naples, Italy
The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.
Naples, Italy
An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.
Naples, Italy
The sacristy of this church contains remains and relics of members of the Aragonese royal family.
Naples, Italy
This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.
Naples, Italy
This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.
Comuna Arefu, Romania
The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.
Wallachia, Romania
The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.