Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

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

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

This unassuming museum's slogan translates to “there is a limit of sadness, anxiety has no limits."

One of the most poignant ruins of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

According to legend a man pooped out the window of this tower to prove that it was straight.

In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.

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

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.