Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This massive circular sculpture may not be a portal to other worlds, but it does inspire the mind to imagine them.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

Visit 17th-century ruins on a strikingly beautiful riverside walking trail.

This arts and culture cultural center explores the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.

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

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.