Prague, Czechia
Strahov Monastery
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
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Prague, Czechia
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Prague, Czechia
This charming wooden church was disassembled and moved not once but twice before settling in this Prague garden.
Prague, Czechia
A giant interactive periodic table with real samples of the elements.
Prague, Czechia
A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.
Hřensko, Czechia
Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.
Kamenický Šenov, Czechia
Tall columns of volcanic basalt make up this improbable-seeming rock formation.
Turnov, Czechia
Bohemian paradise covered in majestic forests.
Adršpach, Czechia
Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
Kutna Hora, Czechia
An enormous and lavish Gothic church in Czechia.
Žďár nad Sázavou, Czechia
The sanctuary holds what was once believed to be the saint's incorruptible tongue.
Dolní Morava, Czechia
The world's greatest slide descends 18 stories from this looping mountaintop viewing platform.
Karviná, Czechia
Once overlooking the town, this church now resides on a permanent tilt.
Olomouc, Czechia
An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.
Brno, Czechia
A striking, modern church devoted to a nun who loved God and beer.
Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czechia
Heralded as one of the prettiest castles in all of Czechia.
Most, Czechia
This Gothic church was wheeled in its entirety to a new location a half a mile away.
Pilsen, Czechia
Underneath the city that invented pilsners are a series of historic tunnels that have been storing beer for centuries.
Krásno, Czechia
A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
This unique bridge physically lifts a piece of the road into the air to let boats pass by.
Breezanddijk, Netherlands
The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.
Bourtange, Netherlands
This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
Giethoorn, Netherlands
This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.
Den Burg, Netherlands
Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.