A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

18th century anatomical amphitheater of the Royal College of Surgery of Barcelona.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

Anatomical cabinet holds unexpected treasures.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash.

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.

Eat a Nobel banquet from any year in the basement of Stockholm's City Hall.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

Although rarely used, there is still a hidden room for the royal family at the Stockholm central station.

The 19th-century home of Count and Countess von Hallwyl is now a museum.

This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

Different sections of the Zemun Fortress were built in the 14th and 15th century as a response to the advance of the Ottoman Empire.

Dedicated to a brave pooch who fought a tiger to save a young child.

Tucked in an urban forest, this restaurant specializes in homemade, healing rakijas.

A two-way chairlift system between Zugliget and the highest point in the city.

A 13th-century convent where St. Margaret of Hungary spent her teenage years.

A 19th century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.