A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

This centuries-old rooster survived a devastating fire.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

These beautiful objects represent beautiful ideas.

How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?

Rare and strange weather predictors, from mercury barometers to leech prognosticators.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Believed to be the smallest castle in Europe.