A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government.

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.

This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.

An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.

This wooden effigy believed to be King Charles I hung for centuries outside an inn and was mistaken for a deity.

Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?

It's believed emperor Hadrian himself funded this once architectural wonder.

Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.