Legend has it that any woman who kissed this statue would soon be married.

The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.

A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.

This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

An abandoned tower once used to study the cosmos hides within a thicket of greenery.

This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.

This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.