This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.

Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

A mud statue stands in the dark tunnels, seeming to hold up the weight of the city above.

One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

An ornate sculpture of an ox in repose marks the former entrance to Nuremberg's medieval meat market, which was destroyed during World War II.

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.

This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.

A memorial in the Tiergarten is a reminder of the suffering inflicted on homosexuals by the Nazi regime.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

Dedicated to the European Sinti and Roma peoples murdered during the Holocaust.

An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.