Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

The world's largest wooden structure.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.

This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

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

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.