The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.

The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

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

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.