An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

This charming fountain honors Felix Salten, the creator of the iconic storybook deer.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

It's a mystery why these remains were found with no traces of their bodies in sight.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.

After it was swallowed by a Georgian mansion, this medieval castle remained forgotten for centuries.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

A Japanese video game arcade hides in the back of a Swedish pool hall.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

The phone booths in this English town have distinctly milky hues.

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

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.