The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

The largest crypt ever constructed in France was built in the 11th century on an ancient Druid sacred site.

This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.

A French museum of wrought iron.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

Lady Liberty's original designer installed a little clone in this French fountain.

This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.

One of the most powerful religious centers in the Middle Ages, dubbed the founder of Western monasticism.

100-windowed castle turned art gallery, built by one dedicated mason.