The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.

Lady Liberty's original designer installed a little clone in this French fountain.

Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.

This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

This coin collecting cod is over 130 years old, and the United Kingdom's smallest listed structure.

This tribute to a beloved cricket umpire is a magnet for risqué pranksters.

Graham Ibbesons's moving tribute to the victims of England's worst mining disaster.

Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.