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The Rotunda of Mosta.

Mosta, Malta

Rotunda of Mosta

This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."

Trilithon at the southern temple

Mġarr, Malta

Ta' Hagrat Temples

At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

Popeye Village

Mellieħa, Malta

Popeye Village

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

One of the corridors in the shelters.

Mellieħa, Malta

Mellieħa World War II Shelters

These purpose-built WWII air raid shelters, which run half a kilometer under the town of Mellieħa, are among the longest in Malta.

The burial cave

St. Paul's Bay, Malta

Ghar Il-Midfna

This ancient burial site is a fascinating reminder of Malta's prehistoric past.

This carob tree is thought to be more than 1,000 years old.

St. Paul's Bay, Malta

The Xemxija Old Carob Tree

Estimated at over 1,000 years old, one of Malta's oldest trees serves as a living link to its ancient past.

Mnajdra during Autumn Equinox.

Qrendi, Malta

Mnajdra

This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

Addolorata Cemetery.

Raħal Ġdid, Malta

Addolorata Cemetery

Malta’s largest cemetery is a Victorian-era architectural masterpiece.

Mosaics

Rabat, Malta

Domvs Romana

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

The neo-Gothic house near the Mdina cathedral.

Mdina, Malta

Casa Gourgion

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

The Executioner's House

Birgu, Malta

The Executioner's House

The medieval home is still engraved with the symbol of the profession, an eye flanked by two axes.

Audience chamber inside the Inquistor's Palace

Birgu, Malta

Inquisitor’s Palace

For over two centuries, this palace served as a residence for the Holy Roman Inquisition's leaders, a courthouse, and a prison.

The Victory Kitchen Sign.

Valletta, Malta

Victory Kitchen Sign

A World War II-era sign in Valletta is a reminder of when Malta was besieged so severely that food needed to be rationed.

A statue of St. Paul

Valletta, Malta

Church of St. Paul's Shipwreck

This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.

Casa Rocca Piccola

Valletta, Malta

Casa Rocca Piccola

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.

Entrance to Mysterium Fidei Museum

Valletta, Malta

Mysterium Fidei

After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.

The exterior of Pjazza Teatru Rjal at night.

Valletta, Malta

Pjazza Teatru Rjal

Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.

Jerma Palace Hotel

Marsaskala, Malta

Jerma Palace Hotel

So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.

Błędne Skały

kłodzki, Poland

Błędne Skały

Naturally formed rock city in Poland.

‘K-S 14’ Infantry Bunker

Králíky, Czechia

‘K-S 14’ Infantry Bunker

Witness to Nazi occupation, this bunker has managed to soldier on to this day.

Entrance Hall.

Prague, Czechia

The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Stará čistírna

One of the oldest, well-preserved water treatment facilities in all of Europe.

Waiting Adam

Brno, Czechia

‘Waiting Adam’

The smallest statue in Brno will keep you company under the clock on Česká Street.

Samurai and goose overlooking the Cabbage Market

Brno, Czechia

The Samurai of Brno

A peculiar samurai statue overlooks the center of Brno.

Mozart statue outside the theatre he once played in at 11 years old.

Brno, Czechia

11-Year-Old Mozart Statue

This strange statue depicts a young boy's body with an adult Mozart's head and a single wing.

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