Places Bus Wants to Go

Get past the gatekeeper's apartment and enter an elaborate hoax of a restaurant with a Masonic feel.

This uber-quaint Polish village is known for its habit of painting elaborate floral motifs on just about everything.

The hollow trunk of this 650-year-old tree was used as a hideout by two Jewish brothers during World War II.

This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.

No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.

The first botanical garden, a feather in the cap of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

This bakery and museum offers tours of the tastes and mythology of Aachen's signature spice biscuit—just don't ask for the recipe.

This museum is filled with an eclectic collection of unique inventions.

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

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

The largest ice cave in the world is thought to be the entrance to hell according to Austrian legend.

The world's oldest known salt mine.

Each year melting snow turns these Austrian hiking trails into scuba zones.

This series of underground chambers contains Europe's largest subterranean lake that is slowly drained each day.

Vienna's underworld of tunnels and subterranean rivers made an iconic appearance in a 1949 Orson Welles film.

A non-stop elevator ride in Vienna's city hall.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.