In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.

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

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

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

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

England's most notorious suicide spot.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.

More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.

This replica small town lets visitors take a stroll through the story of progress in the U.S. via thousands of Americana artifacts.

The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

Beautiful views of the surrounding hills and birds of prey can be found at this sanctuary.