This windmill has been grinding pigments for traditional paints for more than 200 years.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

Discover what life is like on Amsterdam’s famous canals.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.