One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

Despite finally receiving electricity in 1970, this tiny town is now deserted.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

Two massive boulders, rocking back and forth with the ebbing of the sea.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

The oldest amusement park in the world has been providing a nice spot to have some fun since the 1500s.

This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.

A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

The remains of the observatory of the Danish astronomer who first measured the speed of light.

Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.

Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.

Touching displays of wishes for peace from the Cold War era.