These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

The artwork is a community's ode to the "father of Irish tourism."

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

This picturesque lighthouse at the edge of the Irish Sea looks like a giant stone pencil.

400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.

The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

The last Victorian market in Belfast.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

This Italian-style temple replica has been threatening to fall off the Irish coast for hundreds of years.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.

A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.