Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

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.

A king's bloodstained shirt is among the gruesome collection of artifacts displayed below Stockholm's Royal Palace.

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

Finally reunited, the three effigies now stand in a museum courtyard.

A rare rune stone dedicated to a woman.

A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.

The final resting place of the father of modern biological taxonomy.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

The oldest church in the Estonian capital is home to over 100 fantastical cemetery coats-of-arms.