Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

One of the oldest still-working clocks in the world sits on an ancient tower.

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.

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

How did a lighthouse wind up in the middle of this landlocked German city?

Floating swimming pool within a moored vessel.

A portable, wooden replica (minus the hyphen) of Hamburg’s iconic crooked coffee shop.

A purr-fectly spirited bronze celebration of local street felines through history.

Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.

One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.

This viaduct serves as a reminder of World War II.

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

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

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

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

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

Burlesque Hospital Themed Restaurant.

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.