The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.

This now museum began supplying water to Sunderland during the mid-19th century.

The fossilized trunk of a tree that grew around 320 million years ago.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Yo, Adrian!

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

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

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

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Berlin's old airport.