This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

The Swiss hilltop housed an early 20th-century vegetarian nudist colony.

If James Bond bungee-jumped off the side of a 720-foot dam, would you do it too?

Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.

This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.

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

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

Four alabaster giants contemplate the tides on the shore of Denmark.

The last Viking king of Denmark is buried inside the crypt of this cathedral.

Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

From Coke II to Google Glass, this exhibit features some of the most spectacular commercial flops.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

Enter the cabin of a life-sized Hindenburg replica.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

A park dedicated to the titular writer filled with references to his work.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.