Rome, Italy
Porta Alchemica
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
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Rome, Italy
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Province of Rieti, Italy
This enormous sinkhole hides a secret world created from divine wrath.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Pompeii, Italy
Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Larne, Northern Ireland
From Vikings to nationwide rebellions, this castle has seen its fair share of warfare.
Florence, Italy
The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.
Nikko, Japan
This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.
Rome, Italy
The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Roscoe, New York
An abandoned castle owned and ignored by Masons carries a cursed history.
Leśniewo, Poland
Built to transport German U-boats through the never-completed Masurian Canal, the locks near this Polish village are now home to a rope course.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.
Winchester, England
This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.
Dunmore, Scotland
A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.
Dover, England
One of the oldest seagoing boats in the world can be found at the Dover Museum.
Cáceres, Spain
A neighborhood park in the city of Cáceres hides what some believe are revolutionary examples of Neanderthal cave art.
Staffordshire, England
Parts of this former military training ground may have inspired parts of J.R.R. Tolkien's famous fantasy series.
White Oaks, New Mexico
In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.
Heysham, England
These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.
Mantua, Italy
The remains of the last Gonzaga villa, a luxurious palace built in spite of an economic crisis.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.