A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas.

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

An impressive museum dedicated to the resource that made the Scandinavian country rich.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.