Le Roeulx, Belgium
Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift
The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.
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Le Roeulx, Belgium
The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.
Antwerp, Belgium
Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The history and future of cannabis.
Utrecht, Netherlands
This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.
Schokland, Netherlands
The struggle of a small Dutch island against the sea.
Ghent, Belgium
This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.
Ghent, Belgium
Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
Bath, England
Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.
Bath, England
Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Blaenavon, Wales
This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.
Pontypool, Wales
Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
Oxford, England
A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.
Oxford, England
An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
Oxford, England
One of Europe's oldest libraries.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Oxford, England
J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.