This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

A 12-foot-tall metal fisherman looks out over the promenade.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

Picturesque ruins once held off mighty armies.