A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

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

A tiny plaque hidden miles into the Washington wilderness is all that remains to honor a shipwreck that left 18 people dead.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

Preserved "bog person" that is over 2,000 years old.

Iron Age "bog person" preserved for over 2,300 years.

Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.

The world's first and only three-segment bascule bridge folds up into the shape of a capital "N" to let boat traffic through.

The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.

A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini fell in love with this lonely 13th-century tower while making his most famous film.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.

A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

The leathery remains of a woman who died in the 13th century now lie in a church named for her.