This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

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

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

A collection of birches from across Sweden.

Uppsala's adorable feline sign celebrates a popular children's book set in the Swedish city.

A rare rune stone dedicated to a woman.

The second-largest collection of runic calendar staffs in Sweden.

The second oldest anatomical theater is housed in a museum of curiosities.