100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

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

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

A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Park in the Canary Islands renowned for white dunes that contrast with the turquoise waters of the Atlantic.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

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

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.