A small town Romanian cemetery filled with darkly humorous gravestones.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

Fluffy and friendly alpacas nestled against the border of the beautiful Connemara region.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

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

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.

A small collection of magic tricks and memorabilia is now an apartment-sized museum.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

A king's bloodstained shirt is among the gruesome collection of artifacts displayed below Stockholm's Royal Palace.

This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash.

"Only the dead get off at Kymlinge."

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.

This gracefully curving formation looks like a massive wave that was suddenly turned to stone.

Dilapidated ruins that once treated a notorious young serial killer, currently hosting vandals, squatters, and ghost hunters.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.