This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

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

A suspended footbridge allows for traversing this gorge carved through the French Alps.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.

This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.

This Luxembourg cave is covered in cryptic looking marks left by mining activity.

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

A luxury hotel housed in a former 15th century Gothic church.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

This German art chapel is perfect for those who like their worship hard, modern, and utterly alien.

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

Witness traditional silk production in the Uzbek city that's been a hub of sericulture for over a thousand years.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.