A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

The castle was reconstructed to fit Kaiser Wilhelm II's romanticized vision of the Middle Ages.

The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.

A charming little museum founded by the designer of the Statue of Liberty.

This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.

The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.