Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.

A Museum of Psychiatry in a still-operating mental institution.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

Learn about stars, weather patterns, or just enjoy the panoramic view of Ghent.

Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.

The last Oostende trawler to fish off Iceland is now a museum.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.