Bergen, Norway
Fløibanen Funicular
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
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Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Helsinki, Finland
The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.
Bruges, Belgium
This gruesome biblical parade celebrates the one day a year that a bit of Jesus' blood turns to liquid.
London, England
The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Canterbury, England
One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.
Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Ypres, Belgium
A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.
Ypres, Belgium
This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.
Bastogne, Belgium
Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"
Vaals, Netherlands
The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.
Vaals, Netherlands
A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.
Dwingeloo, Netherlands
This giant radio telescope would be a rusting ruin if it hadn't become such a beloved relic.
Zwiggelte, Netherlands
A radio telescope for listening to the stars, based in one of the cloudiest countries in the world.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.
Arnhem, Netherlands
The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.
Otterlo, Netherlands
Located inside Hoge Veluwe National Park, this museum began as the private collection of a prominent female art collector.
Radio Kootwijk, Netherlands
This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.
Lelystad, Netherlands
Building Men of War and Indiamen from Holland's Golden Age.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Aalsmeer, Netherlands
The largest flower auction house in the world.
Québec City, Québec
This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.