A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

Take a seat and hear a song by the composer Frédéric Chopin.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

A stick-sprouting statue watching a duo of disembodied dancing deities.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.