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Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.

The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.

A museum dedicated to one of Portugal's most celebrated writers.

Don't miss the xylotheque (a library of wood) at this museum devoted to cork.

These narrow stone granaries have been used to store and dry out grain for hundreds of years.

A glacial valley filled with silver beech trees in the mountains of Portugal.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.

This 500-meter-long memorial pays tribute to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 in the UK.

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.

A giant hand emerging from the ground beckons visitors into a park in Madrid.

This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.