This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.

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

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.