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

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

The centuries-old cobblestones of a feudal highway remain in the woods of Hakone.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.

Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.

In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.