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The medieval ferry service has been going strong since the 14th century.

This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.

This Croatian fairytale castle is slowly falling apart thanks to years of neglect.

This picturesque medieval monastery guards a small trove of historic treasures.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

A pilgrimage site where people ask Saint Dymphna to watch over those who are not of sound mind.

This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.

No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.

This gruesome biblical parade celebrates the one day a year that a bit of Jesus' blood turns to liquid.

A maze of crosses marks the jumbled divide between the Netherlands and Belgium.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

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

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

Somewhere there is a giant who can no longer poop, but now travelers can stay inside his anus.

This bike path traverses the treetops.

This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.

This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.

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

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.

Medical history with an amazing, if frighting, collection of wax diseases on display.

The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.