Amsterdam Island, Norway
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These circular ruins are all that remain of a 17th-century Arctic whaling outpost.
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Amsterdam Island, Norway
These circular ruins are all that remain of a 17th-century Arctic whaling outpost.
Hellvik, Norway
The largest cave in Northern Europe.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Inside this metro station is a section of the city's former medieval fortification.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This small museum located under the famous cube houses, is home to some 30,000 chess pieces.
Leiden, Netherlands
This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
This unique sculpture proved invaluable when it saved a train from careening off the tracks.
Monaco
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Cricova, Moldova
Seventy-five miles of limestone caves host more than a million bottles of wine beneath a sleepy Moldovan town.
Milestii Mici, Moldova
The largest wine cellar in the world is a 150-mile network of underground caves near the capital of Moldova.
Xagħra, Malta
These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Beidweiler, Luxembourg
This tri-part waterfall is a little bit of fairytale beauty in the heart of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
In one of the world's smallest countries, a royal's personal winery is open to the public.
Riga, Latvia
This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.
Venzone, Italy
Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.
Crotone, Italy
A single column facing the sea is all that's left of one of the most important temples of Magna Graecia.
Bollengo, Italy
An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.
Torre Annunziata, Italy
This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.
Praia A Mare, Italy
The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.
Rome, Italy
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Savoca, Italy
A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."
Brescia, Italy
Legend says the only thing buried within this magnificent tomb was a dog.
Barolo, Italy
A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.
Rome, Italy
Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.
Fermo, Italy
A 2,000-year-old engineering wonder hides beneath an Italian town.