The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

Early habitat dioramas and home of the elusive gaff, the skvader.

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

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

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.