Beveren, Belgium
The Doomed City of Doel
This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.
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Beveren, Belgium
This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.
Klitmøller, Denmark
On a stretch of Danish coast known as "Cold Hawaiʻi," this fishing village has become a surfing town.
Blåvand, Denmark
These old World War II fortifications have been transformed into an unusual equine attraction.
Slagelse Municipality, Denmark
A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.
Hillerød, Denmark
This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The house where a Danish physicist discovered the connection between electricity and magnetism.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The only surviving piece of Copenhagen's 16th-century defensive wall.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.
Psichro, Greece
According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.
Zakinthos, Greece
Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.
Mesopotamos, Greece
Ancient Greek oracle of the dead.
Paris, France
The subterranean "lake" below the Paris opera house inspired the Phantom of the Opera's lair.
Asnières-sur-Seine, France
The Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques is one of the oldest pet cemeteries in the world.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Caerleon, Wales
This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.
Weybridge, England
The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.
Dorking, England
Gothic tower where Lord Alfred Tennyson wrote the poem "The Sleeping Beauty."
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.