The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Devious political maneuvering and four ancient, working telescopes are central to the world's second-oldest observatory.

This bunker site once briefly used by Hitler now features locals’ accounts of German occupation.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

Two sections of the old dam that made it possible to tame the Meuse in Belgium in the 19th century.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

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

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

This unfinished sculpture, once loathed by locals, ultimately earned their affection.

A trompe-l'oeil fresco celebrating 250 Walloon figures who left their mark on the region.

A pair of iconic characters from the local newspaper argue over pet snails.

Six turbines towering over a wide road for passersby.

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

This former coal mine, now a fascinating museum, was the site of Belgium's worst mining disaster.

These ruins reveal the remarkably intact layout of a Roman marketplace.

This metal monument marking the middle of Belgium represents three regions coming together to form one country.