Bruges, Belgium
Basilica of the Holy Blood
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
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Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Arles, France
A unique underground structure dating back to the 1st century BC.
Aigues-Mortes, France
This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France
Thousands of flamingos and other bird species flourish in these Camargue wetlands.
Collioure, France
Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.
Auray, France
A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.
Arromanches-les-Bains, France
Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.
Saulces-Monclin, France
The world's largest boar is a huge steel titan found at a French rest stop.
Leba, Poland
This open-air museum was originally a World War II testing ground for German missiles and rockets.
Neringos savivaldybė, Lithuania
A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.
Larne, Northern Ireland
It is said a heartbroken man visited the gap every day to stare blankly out at the sea.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
A medieval abbey featured on 'Game of Thrones' that dates back to the 12th century.
Saint-Malo, France
In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.
Guernsey
Underground hospital complex constructed by slave laborers during the German occupation of the Channel Islands.
Sark, Guernsey
The first island in the world designated a light-pollution-free astronomical observation point.
St Helier, Jersey
A statue erected in honor of the toadish nickname given to Jersey residents by the French.
Les Vauxbelets, Guernsey
An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
Thale, Germany
This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.
Harderwijk, Netherlands
While most bridges allow roads to pass over water, this one allows water to pass over a road.