Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Windmills of Kinderdijk
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
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Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Podgarić, Croatia
This stunning, out-of-the-way Croatian monument commemorates a community's uprising against occupying fascist forces.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.
Andermatt, Switzerland
A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.
Belgrade, Serbia
Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.
Niš, Serbia
This memorial park stands on the site of one of the largest mass executions of the Second World War.
San Gimignano, Italy
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Puteaux, France
César Baldaccini's iconic sculpture of a 40-foot thumb stands tall in La Défense.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Paris, France
This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.
Paris, France
The Argonaute submarine was the French navy's pride and joy in the 1950's.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.
Valencia, Spain
Vibrant street art created with mixed media.
Seville, Spain
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Cádiz, Spain
The world's most elegant power lines.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Barcelona, Spain
Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.