Artifacts showcasing the witchy history of Zambia.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

Beggars were miraculously "cured" of their fake ailments when they returned home to this 17th century Paris slum each night.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

The former home of France's controversial pop maestro is almost completely covered in ever-changing tributes and graffiti.

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

The struggle of a small Dutch island against the sea.

“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”

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

This historic Dutch newspaper building is covered with media-themed details—and one unrelated oddity.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.