These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

A massive explosion that leveled hundreds of buildings in the city of Leiden is remembered by a waterside plaque.

Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

Two gravestones clasp hands over the religious divide.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.