Matavun, Slovenia
Skocjan Caves
This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
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Matavun, Slovenia
This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Geer, Belgium
A unique collection of five Roman burial grounds right next to the road.
Ostend, Belgium
A piece of the front end of a British cruiser that was used as a block ship in World War I.
Laakdal, Belgium
Six turbines towering over a wide road for passersby.
Mons, Belgium
Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.
Iceland
Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.
Iceland
This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.
Iceland
The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.
Iceland
Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.
Iceland
This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.
Skogar, Iceland
The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.
Iceland
This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.
Leiden, Netherlands
Devious political maneuvering and four ancient, working telescopes are central to the world's second-oldest observatory.
Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.
Leiden, Netherlands
A former plague hospital turned medical museum.
Utrecht, Netherlands
The world's first fish doorbell monitors this water passageway.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
A bike traffic circle showcasing the works of local graffiti artists.
Leiden, Netherlands
Only a few walls remain of the last church the Pilgrims used before they sailed to North America.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.
Leiden, Netherlands
This 17th-century house has a long and colorful history.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.