A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

Housing the groundbreaking maps and globes of Gerard Mercator.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

One of the deepest indoor swimming pools in the world.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

This bell tower is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands and was a symbol of prestige.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The ruins of a castle sat decaying in this park for years before a massive renovation restored this area to its past beauty.

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

In the shadow of a former battleground, the resting place for nearly 2,000 soldiers who died in World War I.

What was once a bustling mining installation is now a bustling hub of contemporary art.

This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.