Paris, France
Musée National de la Marine
Museum on French naval history, with magnificent figureheads, a historic diving suit, and a boat used by Napoleon.
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Paris, France
Museum on French naval history, with magnificent figureheads, a historic diving suit, and a boat used by Napoleon.
Paris, France
How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Paris, France
Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.
Bruges, Belgium
The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.
Ypres, Belgium
This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.
Brussels, Belgium
When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Haarlem, Netherlands
This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
The Hague, Netherlands
A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.
Lisse, Netherlands
Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Melrose, Scotland
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Winterset, Iowa
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.