The house in the middle of the motorway.

A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

Buried beneath an unassuming Gotland farm was the largest collection of Viking silver, mostly of Islamic origin.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.