Places douglasjtimpe Wants to Go

This seemingly humble work of art—a block of limestone—conceals a daring story and an artistic tour de force.

Healing waters from a holy well, previously used by locals for doing laundry.

Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

The official motto of Luxembourg reminds passersby of the Luxembourgish commitment to their national identity and sovereignty.

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.

An open-air sewer system that was covered piece-by-piece over 300 years.

The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

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

The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.

The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Wander among free-roaming storks at the sanctuary that helped save them from local extinction.

This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.

This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge.

A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.

Along the Rhine, about a mile from the historic Munster, learn the heartrending story of two lovers torn asunder, cast into unknown layers of time and space.

The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.

An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.

This bronze cat looks out over the Linlithgow Canal.

This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.