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Vetralla, Italy

Norchia Necropolis

One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Rome, Italy

Bunker Soratte

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Rome, Italy

The Sacconi Rossi Crypt

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.
FelipeTrigo Added by FelipeTrigo
Lagoa, Portugal

Benagil Caves

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Sarah Vanheel CosmopoliClan Added by Sarah Vanheel CosmopoliClan
Modhera, India

Modhera Sun Temple

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.
Added by mnm
Faro, Portugal

Palace of Estoi

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Herman Melville's Arrowhead

Herman Melville wrote 'Moby Dick' in this landmark 18th-century house surrounded by farmland.
alecjr Added by alecjr
Venice, Italy

Torre Massimiliana

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Warwickshire, England

Edstone Aqueduct

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Ponza, Italy

Chiaia di Luna

This crescent-shaped beach is said to glow under the light of a full moon.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
San felice del Benaco, Italy

Isola del Garda

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Idrija, Slovenia

Idrija Mercury Mine

This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.
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Alessandria, Italy

Cittadella of Alessandria

One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Sorano, Italy

Vie Cave

This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.
JordiDesvilar Added by JordiDesvilar
Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan

Ak Saray Palace

Home to what was once considered the largest gate in central Asia.
Added by Lakehurst
San Bernardino, California

Wigwam Village #7

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.
MarilynR Added by MarilynR
Avezzano, Italy

Tunnels of Claudius

This Roman underground canal was the longest tunnel ever built until the late 19th-century.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Kyoto, Japan

Sagano Scenic Railway

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.
Added by Shalom Alexandra
Dakar, Senegal

Bantyii Dibiterie

A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.
Michael Henry Added by Michael Henry
Mantua, Italy

Isola dei Fiori di Loto (Lotus Island)

In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.
Added by Lakehurst
Sóller, Spain

Jardines de Alfabia

This historical manor is complete with a magnificent garden.
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Alianello, Italy

Alianello Ghost Town

Though an earthquake destroyed this village in 1980, one former resident still walks its streets every day.
Added by federicoformica
Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

The Judah Thumb

In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.
Added by MickeyD302
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Botanical Garden

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.
anle531 Added by anle531