This stone in Lake Geneva was once the reference point used to determine altitude in Switzerland.

This Swiss cemetery is reserved for people who died in climbing accidents.

This scenic spot is known as the birthplace of Switzerland.

A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

CERN's beautiful, bending sculpture is a tribute to the spread of knowledge.

The second-highest train station in Europe.

The Swiss hilltop housed an early 20th-century vegetarian nudist colony.

One of the highest emergency huts in the world has been waiting almost a century to give imperiled climbers a place to lie down.

The World Wide Web was created in this nondescript corridor at CERN.

Large Hadron Collider and the Birthplace of World Wide Web.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

The 18th-century inspiration behind Harry Potter's Sorting Hat.

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

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

A palatial art deco restroom.

No one's quite sure where this quirky university tradition originated.