Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.

A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.

The only remaining vespasienne in Paris is a (stinky) relic of Resistance.

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

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