The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.

A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.

Dedicated to the god Dionysus, this theatre was used for both musical and theatrical performances.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

This monument is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Zanzibar slave trade.