Copenhagen, Denmark
'Trold, der vejrer kristenblod' ('Troll, which Sniffs Out Christian Blood')
Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.
Oxford, England
Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.
Oxford, England
Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.
Oxford, England
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
Oxford, England
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Oxford, England
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Oxford, England
A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Oxford, England
One of Europe's oldest libraries.
HarĂa, Spain
Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.
Tinajo, Spain
Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.
Teguise, Spain
The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.
Marrakesh, Morocco
One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, Denmark
A collection of noses tucked inside an art museum reveals how times have changed.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas.