This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This garden houses the remains of the ancient Greek port of Marseille.

Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness.

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

After decades of damage, this feat of timekeeping and automaton art has been given a new lease on life.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

For hundreds of years, automatons moving to metallic music have been marking the passage of time.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

A unique tribute to the chocolatey past that helped shape one British city.

A beautifully preserved and hidden 16th-century alleyway, tucked behind an unassuming door.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.