Birmingham, England
'A Life in the Year of the Chinchillas'
The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.
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Birmingham, England
The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.
Manresa, Spain
The grotto where Saint Ignatius of Loyola lived as a hermit for nearly a year.
Athens, Greece
This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.
Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.
London, England
This site was once home to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
This ancient Roman town was revered for the healing waters of its sacred spring.
Jaén, Spain
For centuries, the largest Arab bathhouse in Spain was hidden under a palace.
Sherborne St John, England
Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.
Dollaaskraal, South Africa
These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.
Brussels, Belgium
A hidden museum focusing on the sexual aspects of anthropology.
Vernazza, Italy
On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.
Key West, Florida
The birthplace of American international flight service has been turned into a celebrity's microbrewery.
Budapest, Hungary
The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.
Palm Springs, California
This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.
Almuñécar, Spain
Look closely and you'll spot the remains of an ancient Roman aqueduct beside this fountain.
Mioglia, Italy
Some say this small Italian church holds a gate to Heaven.
London, England
The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.
New York, New York
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
Jiufen, Taiwan
A museum about rituals, ghosts, and demons from around Asia, set in the middle of the peaceful Jiufen.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.
Inzai, Japan
This park was once home to now-extinct Naumann's elephants, and what might have been a real Banksy.
Dumfries, Scotland
This decaying, grandiose tweed mill once housed the Norwegian Army in exile.
Warren, Texas
This magical oasis in East Texas is one of the most biodiverse acres in the country.