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Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

An unassuming rod in the Netherlands was once the old standard unit of length for the entire Dutch empire.

A museum-like shop that has been producing clogs, brushes, and ropes for nearly 200 years.

A trio of red, white, and blue stones embedded in the streets of Leiden are markers of medieval territory and law.

This public library and its impressive collection of academic books have not changed since the 17th century.

Unchanged for centuries, this medieval library keeps its books in chains.

Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

Visit the ancient, mysterious Roman catacombs ... in the Netherlands.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

A 200-year-old tavern challenges guests to finish a glass of wine while hanging from a ceiling beam.

This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.

This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.

One of the largest mines in Bulgaria is now home to a vast museum more than 100 feet underground.

The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

This cairn marks the only place where Central European Time, Eastern European Time, and Further-eastern European Time meet.

The etchings on this narrow channel between two islands bear witness to maritime travelers who have passed through since the Middle Ages.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.