Places rmhogervorst Wants to Go

The gargoyles and grotesques of the 21st century are here—22 emoji built into a new building in the Netherlands.

A series of haunting wooden totems are hidden in the woods surrounding a German environmental center.

A horse statue that receives constant makeovers from graffiti artists and locals.

Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

Local legend of a lurking canal crocodile takes on a life of its own with this sculpture.

Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

A set of 13th and 14th century standardized bread measures.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

This museum is filled with an eclectic collection of unique inventions.

This functional solar system model was inspired by the famous Eisinga Planetarium.

A set of 27 bamboo tubes creates an eerie soundscape that changes with the wind.

This neighborhood of futuristic ball houses looks like an alien settlement in a science fiction film.

The tallest waterfall in the Netherlands is a lovely, stepped feature that is only 50 feet tall.

A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

A mechanized clock where a man fights off a dragon, crab, and rooster.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Visit a museum dedicated to the “the king of cheeses.”

An atmospheric, medieval-themed book store hides in a 13th-century underground space.