Inquisition

Explore Campo de’ Fiori, the lethal theater of the Roman Inquisition. From the mechanics of public execution to the story of Giordano Bruno and the "Bridge of Death."

Clara M.

Il Gesù, Rome: The Gilded Command Center of the Jesuit Army

Inside Chiesa del Gesù, the Roman command center of the Jesuit Order. Discover the history of the "Black Pope," Jesuit military discipline, and the Baroque architecture of the Counter-Reformation.

Salem, Massachusetts: The Witch Trials That Haunted America’s Conscience

Salem, Massachusetts is known worldwide for the 1692 witch trials — a dark chapter of fear and hysteria that shaped American history. Today, its cobbled streets, colonial homes, and haunted landmarks invite visitors to explore where tragedy, myth, and memory intertwine.

Clara M.

Tragedies & Disasters

Cartagena’s Inquisition Palace: A Baroque Guillotine in the Caribbean Sun

Step inside Cartagena’s Palace of the Inquisition, where faith became fear and torture was justice. Explore the dark history of the Spanish Inquisition in the New World, from the crypto-Jews and enslaved Africans who faced its wrath to the haunting legacy that still lingers in its torture chambers.

Diego A.

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Campo de’ Fiori: The Killing Floor of the Roman Inquisition

Il Gesù, Rome: The Gilded Command Center of the Jesuit Army

Salem, Massachusetts: The Witch Trials That Haunted America’s Conscience

Cartagena’s Inquisition Palace: A Baroque Guillotine in the Caribbean Sun