A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

A magnificent place to see authentic paleolithic cave paintings that are an astounding 33,000 years old.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.

A slightly surreal menagerie of structures that were lovingly spared from demolition and reconstructed in a field.

An ode to the classic piece of British street furniture.

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

A great example of the inventive canal bridges that were deliberately split down the middle.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Discovered in a peat bog, these horned helms come from a thousand years before the Viking Age.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.