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Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.

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

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Debatably clever, or just plain honest hotel advertised as "The Worst Hotel in the World."

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.