Paris, France
Étienne-Gaspard Robertson's Tomb
A phantasmagoric tomb honors a Belgian artist-scientist's contributions to the world of spooky entertainment.
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Paris, France
A phantasmagoric tomb honors a Belgian artist-scientist's contributions to the world of spooky entertainment.
Skopje, North Macedonia
These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A tiny chapel and burial site lurk underground in Jajce.
Strasbourg, France
A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.
Riga, Latvia
A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.
Riga, Latvia
With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.
Berlin, Germany
Largely overlooked, this little fountain on Museum Island is a whimsical tribute to a Prussian king nicknamed the “Fatty Flounder.”
Berlin, Germany
One of the largest numismatic collections in Europe fell victim to a huge theft.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A small museum built by a family that survived the Siege of Sarajevo.
London, England
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
Gdańsk, Poland
Gdańsk's lion mascot features in a trail of bronze sculptures scattered all across the city.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Healing waters from a holy well, previously used by locals for doing laundry.
Gdańsk, Poland
Several 12th-century ruins can be found inside this historical market.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.
Paris, France
Peruse produce from Senegal, Cameroon, and other West African nations at this sprawling market.
London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
London, England
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
London, England
Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
London, England
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
London, England
The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
London, England
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.