Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

A 1:20 scale piece of the Netherlands commissioned by a queen lets visitors take a stroll as giants.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

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

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

This modern, multimedia museum takes visitors on an evolutionary journey back in time.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

World's strongest whirlpool.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

This roadside attraction looks like a flying saucer parked atop the tundra.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.