Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

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

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

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

The astonishing collection of an infamous criminologist.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

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

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.