This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.

Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.

The oldest amusement park in the world has been providing a nice spot to have some fun since the 1500s.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

A little-known cafe in an old copper bridge tower with 360-degree views of the harbor.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.