The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

A steam powered train that runs on city streets.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

This giant wire frame man sculpture is crouched in contemplation.

Building Men of War and Indiamen from Holland's Golden Age.

While most bridges allow roads to pass over water, this one allows water to pass over a road.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.