This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.

Where sweethearts leave their love locks in the Uruguayan capital.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

A museum dedicated to Norwegian music, old and new alike.

This solitary convex mirror sculpture at an abandoned ferry station at the edge of a fjord reflects the scenery back at the viewer.

Take a guided tour at this tucked-away villa, which is an internationally recognized architectural gem.

The people murdered during a 17th-century Norwegian witch hunt have been honored with a pair of stark, modern installations.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

A fascinating little project dedicated to preserving the charming historic doors of Durrës.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians

Legend holds that this knife serves as a chilling reminder of the deadly rivalry between two local builder brothers.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

Seven dragon statues—including one that breathes real fire—are scattered throughout the streets of Krakow.

Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.

A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.