Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.