This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Frank Lloyd Wright's most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.

A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.

Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.

This historic club for wayward boys has shaped some of the biggest names in music almost as much as they have shaped it.

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.

Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.

The tiny Spanish village that long refused to change its outrageously anti-Semitic name.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

A historic house devoted to the teachings of a 1700's prophetess and her mysterious box of revelations.

During an annual Catholic feast in this tiny Spanish village, men dressed as devils leap over rows of babies to cleanse them of sin.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.