The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.

A massive stone fox oversees a Rotterdam elementary school crosswalk.

This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.

The heart of Little Saigon in Orange County is also the first and largest Vietnamese shopping center in the U.S.

This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.

This monolithic slab of art metal crowns a German slag heap.

The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.

This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.

The remains of a medieval wall discovered in the basement of a jewelry store.

A trio of red, white, and blue stones embedded in the streets of Leiden are markers of medieval territory and law.

An unassuming rod in the Netherlands was once the old standard unit of length for the entire Dutch empire.

A striking memorial to the Jews of Leiden who were murdered during World War II is scattered throughout the city.

A tiny house showcases the busy life of a local gnome.

This early 19th-century graveyard is the final resting place of Vincent van Gogh's mother.

This public toilet built in the famous Amsterdam School architectural style is a Dutch national monument.

The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.

The remnants of a WWI naval mine that once terrorized the country now decorates a street.

One of the oldest masonic temples in the Netherlands, built in 1757.

An ancient Egyptian temple sits within a modern European museum.