Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

The mysterious “claw marks” said to be left by the Devil on Pisa’s famous cathedral.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.