The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

The last permanent exhibit dedicated to the Soviet leader.