In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.

These crypt figures are said to be the giant and his family, turned to stone mid-rampage

The indecision over what to place in this square was immortalized with a plaque.

The marker that allows students all over the world to be late for class.

The Lund University's former gym houses a museum focusing on the creative process of art.

A bronze sculpture on a bridge, of the shoes of 29 famous Malmöites.

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

Swedish mice can dine at the Nuts of Life restaurant or take a date to the amousement park.

If the tunes of antique organs and musical marionettes don't intoxicate you, the draft beer certainly will.

This 19th-century fountain features sculptures of little gnomes that help with chores.

A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.