The longest eruption in the history of La Palma originated with this volcano in September 2021.

An awe-inspiring giant blue whale jaw bone stands in the center of this Dutch island.

The largest stretch of the Berlin Wall is right on top of the former SS headquarters

A memorial to the Netherlands' most famous privateer.

A narrow, atmospheric street in Old Town Teguise, steeped in dark history and local legend

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This 15th century church is where the Pilgrims spent their last night in the Netherlands before setting sail for America.

This monument built by Japanese American immigrants spent decades underground.

The world's largest single-aperture telescope resides in the Canary Islands.

This mountaintop observatory is home to one of the world's largest reflective telescopes.

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

26 Chinese banyan trees cling dramatically to a stone wall, overhanging the street below.

A unique shopping and dining park created from old shipping containers and filled with local businesses.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

A strangely curved lamppost stands tall over this avenue in Rotterdam.

An art installation memorializing a tram stop, which became a tram stop.

A beautifully preserved and hidden 16th-century alleyway, tucked behind an unassuming door.

Now a pedestrian bridge, this was once part of a narrow-gauge railroad that ran along the east coast of Kauai.

A local pineapple cannery once dumped pineapple trimmings off of this pier, with sometimes smelly results.

This unique footbridge stands out among the surrounding buildings, and is a popular filming and photography spot.

A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.

Jet fuel-powered flames lend dishes a pleasant char at one of the last of Hong Kong’s remaining streetside restaurants.