If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

Workers have collected salt here in a process virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.

This Finnish town on the Arctic Circle is trademarked as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.

These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

One of Manchester’s museums has gathered and preserved British political paraphernalia covering over 200 years.

One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.