The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

A Parisian boutique devoted to la Sape, the elegant Congolese fashion subculture rooted in European colonization.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

This 'Lake of Fire' sits in the caldera of a 15,000 year old volcano.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

Home of the future Emperors of Russia.

Former headquarters of the KGB.