What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

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

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

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

Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."

This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.