Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

Lord Byron's embalmed body lies within this medieval church.

A wooden statue commemorates a local celebrity who became a national sensation for his height.

Left by the Devil, an ancient quarry or just plain old erosion, this enigmatic rock pillar rises 28 feet from the hillside.

An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

A 19th-century British industrialist built this Louis XIII–inspired chateau for his homesick French wife.

This church is considered the largest and most complete Saxon church in England.

The Cold War remnants of a nuclear missile launch site in the Northamptonshire countryside.

In the 1930s, a mysterious murder shook this Northamptonshire village–the identity of the victim remains a mystery to this day.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

This towering statue of Jesus provided internet to the surrounding area.

A unique 1980s designed church sits uncomfortably in its traditional Victorian churchyard.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

One of the last remnants of the Bessemer process that revolutionized steel production during the industrial age.

A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.

A mysterious bridge over a sunken Roman road.