A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.

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

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

This European portal tomb has a capstone that weighs around 150 tons.

A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.

After a traumatic encounter with a six-foot eel, one Galway baker started making a daily loaf of sourdough in its shape.

This World War II relic let Allied pilots know they were entering neutral airspace.

See some of the world's greatest racing horses at this idyllic thoroughbred breeding facility and garden complex.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

A devastating booze inferno poured through the streets, claiming several victims who drank it.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.

Standing in this historic plaza is a statue representing one of Cuba's most iconic literary characters.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.