A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

The heart of Dutch football history.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

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

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

This grubby wall is said to be one of the Earth's esoteric energy centers.

Legend holds that this knife serves as a chilling reminder of the deadly rivalry between two local builder brothers.

Beneath Kraków Old Town's main square lies a hologram-filled medieval market vampire graveyard wonderland.

Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

A collection of modern and vintage pinball machines housed in the cellar of a 15th-century building.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.