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Skocjan Caves

Matavun, Slovenia

Skocjan Caves

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

Predjama Castle, Slovenia

Predjama, Slovenia

Predjama Castle

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

Les Cinq Tombes (The Five Graves)

Geer, Belgium

Les Cinq Tombes (The Five Graves)

A unique collection of five Roman burial grounds right next to the road.

the only remaining part of block ship HMS Vindictive

Ostend, Belgium

Bow of HMS Vindictive

A piece of the front end of a British cruiser that was used as a block ship in World War I.

Nike Laakdal Wind Park. (Panoramio)

Laakdal, Belgium

Nike Laakdal Wind Park

Six turbines towering over a wide road for passersby.

The Guardhouse Monkey

Mons, Belgium

The Guardhouse Monkey

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

Drangurinn Rock

Iceland

Drangurinn Rock

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

The Berserkers' road.

Iceland

Berserkjahraun

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

The nearby turf houses of Keldur.

Iceland

Keldur Hall

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

Puffins at Látrabjarg.

Iceland

Látrabjarg

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

The fissure from the outside.

Iceland

Rauðfeldsgjá

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

Seljavallalaug swimming pool

Skogar, Iceland

Seljavallalaug

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Kerid Crater Lake

Iceland

Kerið Crater Lake

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

The world's second-oldest observatory in all its glory

Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden Observatory

Devious political maneuvering and four ancient, working telescopes are central to the world's second-oldest observatory.

Sprookjesbos

Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands

Efteling Sprookjesbos

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

Museum Boerhaave

Leiden, Netherlands

Museum Boerhaave

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.

View of the city center from the sluice

Utrecht, Netherlands

Fish Doorbell at Weerdsluis Lock

The world's first fish doorbell monitors this water passageway.

Penis Fountain
Permanently Closed

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Penis Fountain

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

De Berenkuil

Eindhoven, Netherlands

De Berenkuil

A bike traffic circle showcasing the works of local graffiti artists.

Vrouwekerk

Leiden, Netherlands

Vrouwekerk

Only a few walls remain of the last church the Pilgrims used before they sailed to North America.

Erasmus statue

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Erasmus Statue

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

Het Roze Huisje (Pink House)

Leiden, Netherlands

Het Roze Huisje (Pink House)

This 17th-century house has a long and colorful history.

Het Wittehuis

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Het Wittehuis

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

De Hef

Rotterdam, Netherlands

De Hef

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

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