A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

A 30-foot-high stream of chocolate flows continuously at the Lindt Home of Chocolate.

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

Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.

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

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

This Swiss cemetery is reserved for people who died in climbing accidents.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

The first botanical garden, a feather in the cap of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.