Torre del Greco, Italy
San Michele Arcangelo Hypogeum
The old church, buried by the 1784 Mount Vesuvius eruption, is a remarkably well-preserved place where people now pray for the souls of the dead.
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Torre del Greco, Italy
The old church, buried by the 1784 Mount Vesuvius eruption, is a remarkably well-preserved place where people now pray for the souls of the dead.
Topola, Serbia
The interior of this Serbian royal family's mausoleum is covered with exquisite mosaics.
Genk, Belgium
This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.
Šiatorská Bukovinka, Slovakia
Inside the Šomoška National Nature Reserve exists a unique rock formation rarely seen in the world.
Luxor, Egypt
Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.
Arezzo, Italy
This 21st century cabinet of curiosities includes dinosaur bones, moon rocks, film memorabilia, and more.
Bassano del Grappa, Italy
This medieval castle was home to a known tyrant and features several hidden passages.
Jingzhou, China
China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.
Verona, Italy
It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.
Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Japan
The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.
Stelvio, Italy
One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.
Nefta, Tunisia
The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
Tunisia
An abandoned film set location for a remote spaceport in a galaxy far, far away hides in the Tunisian desert.
Barbâtre, France
This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A massive display of meteorites all found in the Atacama Desert.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
One of the world's most advanced radio observatories sprawls across the Atacama Desert.
Chile
The Chilean mountain is freckled with (relatively) small European telescopes.
Teruel, Spain
These magnificently sculpted tombs represent Spain's own legendary version of "Romeo and Juliet."
St Kilda, Australia
You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.
Hillerød, Denmark
This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.
Mexico City, Mexico
Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Hundreds of enormous icebergs drift through this waterway every year.
Gigante, Colombia
The enormous appendage offers spectacular views of Colombia's Huila Department.