This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

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

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

The opulent home that inspired Tintin's Marlinspike Hall and the adventures within.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.

The house in the middle of the motorway.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.