Brussels, Belgium
Comic Strip Route
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
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Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Helsinki, Finland
This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.
Riga, Latvia
This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Inside the world's largest seed bank, WWII botanists elected to starve to death rather than compromise their collection.
Tallinn, Estonia
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Asheville, North Carolina
This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Crosstown, England
This ancient church, rebuilt at least 3 times, is flanked at all sides by history.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Trethevy, England
These mysterious mazes carved on the rock may be up to 4,000 years old.
Helston, England
Arthur, Merlin, and Guinevere are among the largest and oldest satellite dishes on the planet.
Penzance, England
A circle stone within a stone circle.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Cornwall, England
A neolithic dolmen that was rebuilt after collapsing during the 19th century.
Newlyn, England
A medieval quay that was the Mayflower's final port of call before sailing for America.
Penzance, England
Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.