Amsterdam, Netherlands
Biblioteca Ets Haim
The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A line number in Amsterdam that will likely never be used again due to its tragic history.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.
Europoort Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Rozenberg wind wall in South Holland makes for smooth sailing through the Calandbrug canal.
Hoek van Holland, Netherlands
This enormous storm barrier is one of the largest moving structures on Earth, with each arm taller than the Washington Monument.
The Hague, Netherlands
Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.
Warsaw, Poland
A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.
Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
Warsaw, Poland
This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.
Warsaw, Poland
After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.
Warsaw, Poland
Hundreds of notes give thanks to the patron saint of lost causes.
Warsaw, Poland
A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.
Warsaw, Poland
The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.
Warsaw, Poland
These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.
Warsaw, Poland
This museum houses and extensive collection of technology contributed by the Polish people.
Warsaw, Poland
Atop this library is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Warsaw.
Warsaw, Poland
This hidden collection of everyday objects illustrates life within communist Poland.
Warsaw, Poland
This enormous 32-foot painting depicts Poland's greatest medieval battle in glorious detail.
Berlin, Germany
At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.
Berlin, Germany
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
Berlin, Germany
An astonishingly accurate water clock that doubles as an hourly spectacle in this Berlin shopping area.
Berlin, Germany
The world's first clock to use set theory as a measure of time required the invention of a new light bulb just to maintain its obtuse measurements.
Berlin, Germany
A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.