Ironbridge, England
The Iron Bridge
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
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Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg
Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.
Madrid, Spain
The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.
Vaals, Netherlands
The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.
Den Burg, Netherlands
Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.
The Hague, Netherlands
A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.
Waddinxveen, Netherlands
Yup, that's a 330-foot yacht passing over the highway.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.
Utrecht, Netherlands
This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.
Florence, Italy
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Stromboli, Italy
A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.
Palermo, Italy
Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.
Catania, Italy
A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.
Belpasso, Italy
The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.
IJsselstein, Netherlands
For the holidays, the tallest broadcasting tower in the Netherlands turns into one of the world's tallest Christmas trees.
Radio Kootwijk, Netherlands
This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.
Breezanddijk, Netherlands
The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.
Paris, France
Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.
Paris, France
Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Palermo, Italy
Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.