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

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

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.