A memorial for a young woman and her ghost, which are claimed to have caused countless deathly shipwrecks.

Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.

Hilltop monument to the victory of a new nation in the Franco-Prussian War.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

Every summer, women from this small Faroese island cover this specific stone with knitted graffiti.

Despite finally receiving electricity in 1970, this tiny town is now deserted.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.

Where a young athlete began his run across Canada after losing his right leg to cancer.

Danish children are taught that Santa lives in Greenland, at this exact cabin.

Honoring a local founder, this tiny tribute once vanished under mysterious circumstances.

A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.

One of the most well-preserved mammoth specimens in the world.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

A German “baron” built this castle for his wife, but their romance was short-lived.

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

This elevator was built in 1907 to connect two neighborhoods separated by a steep, rocky cliff.

An underground network of massive stone arches and their skylit vaults support ruins of portico structures above.