Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

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

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

Long before ultrasounds and modern testing, medical specimens like these conjoined twins helped physicians learn about congenital anomalies.

A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.

Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

A beloved local artist has been honored with this statue of a man emerging from a toilet.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

A 14th-century abbey founded by a forest-loving order of monks now sits in the center of a pristine nature preserve.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

Art and armour fill every inch of this rich kid's Italian villa.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

The middle finger of modernity.