The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Only museum in the world devoted to bookbinding and book arts holds a permanent collection representing five centuries.

This recently restored crypt was once plagued by liquefying coffins and exploding caskets.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

This modern arts center is built around a gem of late-Baroque architecture.