A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

Housed in a former air raid shelter, this museum is dedicated to the history of computing and video games.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.

Rediscovered underground chapel is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Vienna.

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

This former insane asylum now holds a pathological anatomy museum.

A different kind of swan princess.

A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

Seven dragon statues—including one that breathes real fire—are scattered throughout the streets of Krakow.