A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

More than 5,000 artifacts donated by the people of the city, plus a room entirely devoted to the band U2.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

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

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

A family-run botanical garden with tropical plants, artsy sculptures, and eccentric buildings.

A multi-story, retro videogame time capsule in the Netherlands.

Various sculptures are a rotating exhibit in this small town.