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Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

An ancient Roman snake god, carved expertly into stone.

This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

There is a mouldering Jewish cemetery hidden away in the capital of Moldova.

Royals, rebels, and artists have all conversed at this grand 19th-century Viennese coffee house.

A gift from Emperor Franz Joseph I to his wife.

This grand manse has been transformed into a museum devoted to one of the founders of Fantastic Realism.

Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.

The former private quarters and office of Dr. Sigmund Freud now hosts a museum housing the works of the founding father of psychoanalysis.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

The site of the first daylight, peacetime bank robbery by the James gang.

This classic Kansas City song reference is the place for anyone who wants to stand at the corner of 12th Street and Vine.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

An early 1900s temple features unique architecture and murals.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.