These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

The castle where Martin Luther secretly translated the New Testament from Greek to German while in hiding.

The site of Austria's biggest concentration camp now honors its victims.

Ride a dragon train into a world of dwarves.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

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

Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

A memorial for a young woman and her ghost, which are claimed to have caused countless deathly shipwrecks.