A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.

An impressive monument to Poland's independence.

Yup, that's a 330-foot yacht passing over the highway.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

A large measuring stick marks the lowest point of a country that is partially under sea level.

César Baldaccini's iconic sculpture of a 40-foot thumb stands tall in La Défense.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

This architectural oddity is an oasis of green on the outskirts of Valencia.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.