Trsteno, Croatia
Trsteno Arboretum
The oldest arboretum on the Dalmatian coast doubles as the gardens of Kings Landing in "Game of Thrones."
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Trsteno, Croatia
The oldest arboretum on the Dalmatian coast doubles as the gardens of Kings Landing in "Game of Thrones."
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Kazanlak, Bulgaria
An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
London, England
An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Duffel, Belgium
The birthplace of the titular coat and related products celebrates its claim to fame with a statue of a coat.
Brussels, Belgium
A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.
Brussels, Belgium
A lovely biographical museum in the artist's home of 24 years.
Mechelen, Belgium
The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.
Nieuwpoort, Belgium
A massive, gleaming sea turtle with a rider atop its shell looks out over the horizon.
Antwerp, Belgium
This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.
Antwerp, Belgium
This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.
Antwerp, Belgium
This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.
Dinant, Belgium
A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.
Brussels, Belgium
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.