Palenque, Mexico
Palenque
An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.
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Chichen Itza, Mexico
Pyramid of Kukulcan at Chich'en Itza
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
El Caracol
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Petra District, Jordan
Petra
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Paris, France
House of Nicolas Flamel
The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.
Permanently Closed
Paris, France
Museum of Vampires
The macabre collection of Jacques Sirgent, an expert scholar on the undead and all of their trappings.
Rennes-le-Château, France
Rennes-Le-Château
French commune at the heart of conspiracies.
Chartres, France
Labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral
The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.
Saumur, France
Dolmen de Bagneux
A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.
Rome, Italy
Via Appia
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Florence, Italy
Fresco of John Hawkwood
In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.
Venice, Italy
Ponte dei Pugni (Bridge of Fists)
100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.
Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
