19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.

The world’s second-largest flood defense barrier has protected London for decades.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

Hidden in plain sight, a gravestone seemingly inscribed from the future stands among the cemetery’s historic tombs.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.

A towering sculpture, likened to an adult toy, sparked local and national debate.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

A piece of stonework relief commemorates the site where the Devil's rage, and odd apparel, destroyed a house.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

For the holidays, the tallest broadcasting tower in the Netherlands turns into one of the world's tallest Christmas trees.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.

Rejoice at Amsterdam's ‘pop temple,’ a former church reborn as a raucous music venue.

Above the heads of passersby stands a small statue commemorating soldiers from the Boer War.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.