The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.

Lady Liberty's original designer installed a little clone in this French fountain.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Home to the "Rat King" of Nantes and other wonders of the natural world.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

A suspended footbridge allows for traversing this gorge carved through the French Alps.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.