A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

Once designed as a natural history museum, this building is now home to a massive art gallery.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

This peaceful open space below Geneva's famous cathedral is full of art and history.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.