A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

A woman facing death for bearing a child out of wedlock lifted this massive stone as her legacy.

This statue commemorates the tale of the fisherman who captured a Kópakonan by stealing her skin while she was transformed as a woman.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.

Two massive boulders, rocking back and forth with the ebbing of the sea.

Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

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

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

A monument to a beloved aquatic folk hero in the Irish town of Dingle.

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.

This beautiful site is where the first transatlantic telegraph was sent from.

An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.