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

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.

This 50-foot-deep sinkhole created in the 14th century is home to rare plants and fungi.

Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored.

Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.

Enigmatic tombs and cave dwellings on the outskirts of a rural village.

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

The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.

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

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.

A hidden tunnel of bones in one of Malta's oldest churches.

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

A rambling museum which honors the beauty in everyday objects.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

A floating bridge leaning on barges allows pedestrians to reach the historical center.

The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.

One of the earliest depictions of an Arthurian scene that is shrouded in mystery.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.

For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.

This Italian church is as beautiful as it is common, except for the real skulls decorating the many mannequins inside.

The oldest volcanology research center in the world.

This ultra-modern burial building would have stacked the dead like a giant filing cabinet.