Glenfinnan, Scotland
The Leaning Tower of Glenfinnan
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
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Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Strathcarron, Scotland
This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Borre, Denmark
A natural wonder in south Denmark.
Binz, Germany
Hitler's bleak vision of relaxation still stands as a mostly abandoned 10,000-room resort complex.
Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.
São Miguel, Portugal
This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.
Zwiggelte, Netherlands
A radio telescope for listening to the stars, based in one of the cloudiest countries in the world.
Breezanddijk, Netherlands
The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.
Radio Kootwijk, Netherlands
This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.