In 1190 one of the worst anti-Semitic massacres of the Middle Ages took place in a wooden tower which previously occupied this site in York.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

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

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

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

A series of markers along one side of an Amsterdam canal memorialize the Jewish residents from the other side who died in the Holocaust.

Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.

These public toilets also provide entertainment for visitors to Amsterdam’s Red Light District.

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

This device was crucial to the Industrial Revolution development of Leeds.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

This building was designed to celebrate Italy's victory in World War I.

When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.