Brussels, Belgium
Cook & Book
A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.
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Brussels, Belgium
A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.
Brussels, Belgium
Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.
Berlin, Germany
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Berlin, Germany
Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.
Berlin, Germany
A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.
Paphos, Cyprus
An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.
Kolossi, Cyprus
This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.
Paphos, Cyprus
The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.
Granada, Spain
Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.
Malacca, Malaysia
Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This museum explores iconic buildings and the cultural heritage of Malaysia in miniature form.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
After being bombed and largely abandoned, this former railway workshop has been transformed into a lively market space.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of the world's tallest flagpoles.
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.
Baarle-Hertog, Belgium
This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
Diksmuide, Belgium
Visitors to this Belgium graveyard are greeted by the grieving stone parents of the young men lost to war.
Damme, Belgium
Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.
Brussels, Belgium
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.