Valladolid, Spain
Campo Grande Park
This tranquil urban park has a violent history.
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Valladolid, Spain
This tranquil urban park has a violent history.
Segovia, Spain
One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'
Segovia, Spain
A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.
Segovia, Spain
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
La Calamine, Belgium
This little patch of Europe remained neutral for more than a century because of a mine.
Vaals, Netherlands
The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.
Vaals, Netherlands
A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.
Bremen, Germany
A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.
Bremen, Germany
One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.
Bremen, Germany
A spitting ode to a German serial killer.
Dusseldorf, Germany
Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.
Dusseldorf, Germany
This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The oldest remaining frame residence in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A damaged tree turned into a whimsical giant pencil that is sharpened each year.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Berlin, Germany
A museum in the building where Nazi Germany signed its surrender tells the story of World War II from the Soviet perspective.
Münster, Germany
Cages that once displayed the bodies of executed leaders hang from a German church tower.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Berlin, Germany
Metro station with a claim to rock n' roll fame.
Berlin, Germany
A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.
Berlin, Germany
A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.
Berlin, Germany
A thin golden line commemorates the deadliest terrorist attack in recent German history.