Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Netherlands
Laagste Punt van Nederland (Lowest Point in the Netherlands)
A large measuring stick marks the lowest point of a country that is partially under sea level.
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Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Netherlands
A large measuring stick marks the lowest point of a country that is partially under sea level.
Schiphol, Netherlands
A solid steel plane designed to catch fire over and over again.
Den Burg, Netherlands
Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.
Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands
An awe-inspiring giant blue whale jaw bone stands in the center of this Dutch island.
Stavoren, Netherlands
This Dutch statue is a monument to the fictional shrew who brought doom to the city of Stavoren.
Almere, Netherlands
This diner from 1930s America now resides in a small town in the Netherlands.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Arnhem, Netherlands
The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.
Oosterbeek, Netherlands
An idyllic hotel that gave its name to a supposed shadow government.
Castricum, Netherlands
This jellyfish provides clean water for an entire Dutch province.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Zaandam, Netherlands
Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.
Zaandam, Netherlands
This windmill has been grinding pigments for traditional paints for more than 200 years.
Winkel, Netherlands
This miniature take on the Kremlin is one Dutch man's retirement project.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.
Oradour-sur-Glane, France
This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.
Harderwijk, Netherlands
While most bridges allow roads to pass over water, this one allows water to pass over a road.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.