Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.

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

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

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

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg.

Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.

Be it nature, art, or abandoned military architecture this eclectic German "museum" has you covered.

A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

Located inside Hoge Veluwe National Park, this museum began as the private collection of a prominent female art collector.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

The hands on this clock appear to be created by two workers sweeping debris into careful positions.

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.