This Torino museum honors a soldier who kept the city safe using barrels of exploding gunpowder, losing his life in the process.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

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

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

The mountaintop inspiration for Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose."