Rome, Italy
Saint Victoria's Incorruptible Body
The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
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Rome, Italy
The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
Rome, Italy
For more than a century, this hole-in-the-wall near Termini Station has been serving what some say is the greatest porchetta sandwich.
Prague, Czechia
Dedicated to the works of the legendary special effects artist.
Prague, Czechia
The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.
Prague, Czechia
A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.
Třeboň, Czechia
In the town of Třeboň, carp is king.
České Budějovice, Czechia
Locals say the stone that marks the spot where the gallows once stood can lead you astray.
Karlovy Vary, Czechia
Before serving as James Bond's Casino Royale, this Victorian-era spa catered to the world's elite.
Olomouc, Czechia
Tiny communists hammer away on the Olomouc Astronomical Clock.
Manětín, Czechia
Thirty creepy ghosts now inhabit this decaying 14th-century church.
Blatce, Czechia
Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.
Český Krumlov, Czechia
A museum of Czech puppetry and wine in an allegedly haunted 14th-century stone house.
Český Krumlov, Czechia
Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.
Klatovy, Czechia
These 17th-century mummies are no longer naturally preserved, but remain on display today.
Tisá, Czechia
Towering sandstone rock formations where 'The Chronicles of Narnia' was filmed.
Pilsen, Czechia
Underneath the city that invented pilsners are a series of historic tunnels that have been storing beer for centuries.
Hřensko, Czechia
Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.
Olomouc, Czechia
A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.
Olomouc, Czechia
An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.
Kamenický Šenov, Czechia
Tall columns of volcanic basalt make up this improbable-seeming rock formation.
Panenský Týnec, Czechia
The 14th-century ruins are said to contain healing powers.
Putim, Czechia
The mystery of the Putim Ossuary involves a tricorn hat.
Znojmo, Czechia
This network of conjoined cellars was riddled with traps and supposedly allowed the townspeople to pretend their homes were deserted.
Velké Losiny, Czechia
This renaissance château was home to an infamous witch hunter who sent a hundred suspected witches to their deaths.