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

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

From afar it looks like someone's hat blew into the water, but closer inspection reveals a giant floating sculpture.

Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.

This small museum located under the famous cube houses, is home to some 30,000 chess pieces.

A huge teapot illuminates a home for the elderly.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

This charming pup is meant to celebrate the youth and stubbornness of the city's students.

This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

A giant floating rubber duck-bunny painted with a different design every year.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

Walled family complexes in Southern China.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.