The house where the writer spent his formative years.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

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

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

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

This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

Original cabaret handbills, posters, and feline artwork are a purrfect highlight of the Museum of Montmartre.

This oddly shaped boulder in Paris is rumored to be cursed.

Down a cobblestone alleyway is a museum dedicated to Romanticism, with a secret garden.

What looks like a normal building is really a hollow facade hiding a subway vent.

A large portion of this navigable canal runs under Paris's famed boulevards.

Indents in the pavement are all that remain from a grisly death machine in Paris.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.