Bastogne, Belgium
McAuliffe Memorial and Sherman Tank
Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"
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Bastogne, Belgium
Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"
Romagne-Sous-Montfaucon, France
A unique museum tells the story of the day-to-day life of World War I soldiers.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Two standing giants remain as a tribute to Luxembourg's metallurgical past.
Melbourne, Australia
The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Melbourne, Australia
This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
Abandoned tunnels dug for the once-thriving sea salt industry on the coast of southern Spain.
Fiorano modenese, Italy
Italy's curious field of mud volcanoes is named for being both gross AND salty.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.
Zalipie, Poland
This uber-quaint Polish village is known for its habit of painting elaborate floral motifs on just about everything.
gołdapski, Poland
The two abandoned overpasses are among the largest bridges in Poland.
Poland
A small granite monument marks where the borders of three countries meet.
Grabarka, Poland
Crosses of all shapes, sizes and colors litter the mountain, the site of a huge yearly Orthodox pilgrimage.
hajnowski, Poland
Old cabin-like homes in a rural community untouched by time are known for their vibrant and colorful window shutters.
Odry, Poland
Deep in a Polish forest, this collection of Iron Age megaliths still holds onto many of its ancient secrets.
Wągrowiec, Poland
One of only two places in the world where two rivers cross each other without the waters mixing.
Żagań, Poland
The site of one of the largest prison escapes of World War II.
Chemnitz, Germany
This giant glowing "beanpole" adds much-needed pops of color to an otherwise drab power plant.
Gdańsk, Poland
This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Invergarry, Scotland
From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.
Invergordon, Scotland
Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.