Hiroshima survivor on Riverside Drive.

This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

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 ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

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

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

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

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.