Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

The USSR’s Conquest of Nature lead to the domestication of many moose—no squirrel.

The largest single concentration of harmless garter snakes in the world is a writhing Canadian serpent orgy.

Underground tunnels once home to crime are now back open to the public.

The world's largest moose statue is located (where else?) in Canada.

The abandoned tuberculosis sanatorium is said to be one of the most haunted places in Canada.

This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.

Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

You don't have to visit the deep blue sea to see these majestic creatures swimming wild and free.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

In the Manduri reserve of Sao Paulo, you can see the endangered black-horned capuchin monkey up close.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.