The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

North America's first Indigenous-owned winery is located within Canada's only desert-like ecosystem.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.

These lights mark the area of Rotterdam that was bombed and burned in 1940.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.