A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

The walls of this small village have been turned into a living street art gallery.

An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.

This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.

A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

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

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

These sacred totem houses connect the Fatakulu people with the spirits of their ancestors.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

The corpse bride of Portugal.