The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

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

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

The history and future of cannabis.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

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

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

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