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

An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

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

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

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.

This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

The ruins of a once-grand castle that played host to a tournament with 100,000 attendees.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.