An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'

The world's first consecrated windmill.

A group of committed locals restored this centuries-old windmill to its original condition.

The forest that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood can be found outside London.

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.

This church is home to a 1,600-year-old tree, but also a mysterious carved figure who may have been a pagan idol.

This blue plaque commemorates the unexpected origin of one of the world's most beloved deserts.

This simple wooden cross is said to mark the grave of an unknown sailor who washed ashore nearby.

These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.

England's most notorious suicide spot.

The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.

From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

A beautifully rebuilt windmill from the 17th century, situated along the Amstel River.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.