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Brindisi, Italy

Roman Columns of Brindisi

It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.
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Lecce, Italy

Vincent City

An eccentric artist's abode in this small Italian town has been transformed into a surreal temple of mosaic madness.
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Nardò, Italy

Monteruga Ghost Town

A fascist-era rural village abandoned since the early 1980s.
Simlayer Added by Simlayer
Italy

Nardò Ring

This high-speed test track is popular with car manufacturers, speed freaks and orbiting astronauts.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Pietragalla, Italy

Parco Urbano dei Palmenti

Though they look like Hobbit houses, these semi-underground stone structures were built for winemaking.
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Gravina in Puglia, Italy

Ponte Acquedotto

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.
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Genzano di Lucania, Italy

Monteserico Castle

Its look is severe, but its location, isolated on a hill in the middle of the countryside, is particularly scenic.
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Andria, Italy

Castel del Monte

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.
Luke Cata Added by Luke Cata
Locorotondo, Italy

Trullo di Marziolla

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.
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Matera, Italy

Centro di Geodesia Spaziale (Center for Space Geodesy)

One of the few places of its kind, this space research center sits deep in the countryside of Matera.
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Castellana Grotte, Italy

Castellana Caves

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.
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Bari, Italy

Manna of St. Nicholas of Bari

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Alberobello, Italy

Alberobello

Southern Italy's spinning top village.
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Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Spitzhäuschen

This 600-year-old home seems to defy physics.
Added by TheJaice
Porto, Portugal

Museu Nacional da Imprensa (National Press Museum)

This museum is home to one of the biggest collections of printing press technology—plus a river view.
Added by wermworm
Porto, Portugal

Porto's Heritage Streetcar System and Museum

This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Porto, Portugal

Museum of the Central Hospital of Porto

When this former hospital pharmacy closed in 2013 it already looked like a museum, so they turned it into one.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Porto, Portugal

Igreja de São Francisco Catacombs

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Porto, Portugal

Sao Bento Station

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Added by Zandveld
Porto, Portugal

Banco de Materiais (Bank of Materials)

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.
keithbarry Added by keithbarry
Porto, Portugal

Jardim Botânico do Porto (Porto Botanical Garden)

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.
alisavelieva Added by alisavelieva
Porto, Portugal

Carmo and Carmelitas Churches

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Added by sharris
Porto, Portugal

McDonald's Imperial

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Porto, Portugal

Livraria Lello

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong