Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

The first mechanized factory in Spain is also one of the most significant mints in the history of money.

A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.