Munich, Germany
Der Teufelstritt (The Devil's Footprint)
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
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Munich, Germany
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
Munich, Germany
Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
Rabat, Malta
The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.
St. Paul's Bay, Malta
The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.
Rabat, Malta
Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored.
London, England
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
Birgu, Malta
The medieval home is still engraved with the symbol of the profession, an eye flanked by two axes.
Iż-Żejtun, Malta
A hidden tunnel of bones in one of Malta's oldest churches.
Mġarr, Malta
Enigmatic tombs and cave dwellings on the outskirts of a rural village.
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Birgu, Malta
This almost-forgotten underground dungeon housed several convicts over the years, including Caravaggio.
Rome, Italy
A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.
Madrid, Spain
An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.
Bruges, Belgium
This gruesome biblical parade celebrates the one day a year that a bit of Jesus' blood turns to liquid.
Florence, Italy
In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.
Florence, Italy
Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.
Potsdam, Germany
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
Rome, Italy
More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
Vatican City
The Vatican's secret porn-festooned bathroom was painted in erotic murals by one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance.
Vienna, Austria
This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.
Paris, France
Statue of death tucked in the University of Medicine courtyard.