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

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

For hundreds of years, automatons moving to metallic music have been marking the passage of time.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

Peeing dogs guard the Roman hunting goddess atop a fountain at France’s Château de Fontainebleau.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

Medieval Danse Macabre Fresco in Northern Brittany.

Admire endangered plants in a verdant garden that looks straight out of a Monet painting.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

This World War II relic let Allied pilots know they were entering neutral airspace.