This concrete memorial commemorates a group of brave locals who saved the crew and passengers of a wrecked ship.

The name Niarbyl means “the tail” and refers to the rocky formations that push out into the Irish Sea.

Believed to be the former location of one of the earliest Viking assemblies in Europe.

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

The memorial to this brutal battle between the English and the Scots has a surprisingly humble origin.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.

Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.

St. John the Baptist's forearm is housed in this remote 11th-century monastery.

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

A historical farmstead with stunning views over the fjord.

Considered the birthplace of the Copper Age and Bronze Age, the river is tinted red from 5,000 years of mining.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A perfectly preserved hill village where the buildings are painted like white lace.

A 12th-century castle featuring a sensory path where partially-sighted visitors can experience regional history through touch and sound.

In the heart of Luxembourg's "little Switzerland" weaves a breathtaking natural sandstone canyon with a mythological past.

This Luxembourg cave is covered in cryptic looking marks left by mining activity.

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.

One man's journey to return a stone to its point of origin after 200,000 years.