This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

One of Amsterdam’s most popular cultural and recreational complexes is on the site of a former gas works.

An amusement park on the grounds of an unused nuclear power plant, with a swing ride inside the cooling tower.

This mine is home to the largest man-made hole in Europe.

World's largest barrel containing an inn.

An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.

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

The smallest bar in Amsterdam has stayed in the family since 1798.

A road that ends in the middle of a farmer’s field is one of the only remnants of this once-famous racetrack.

This plaque marks the former home of one of the first women physicians in the Netherlands.

An independent cinema housed in a former pathological anatomy laboratory.

Rejoice at Amsterdam's ‘pop temple,’ a former church reborn as a raucous music venue.

Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.

The spectacular history of spectacles on display.

Above the heads of passersby stands a small statue commemorating soldiers from the Boer War.

This windmill has been grinding pigments for traditional paints for more than 200 years.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A beautiful gorge filled with streams and waterfalls.

A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.