The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

A beautiful viewpoint on the Garden Route overlooking a naturally-occurring outline of Africa.

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.

The history of sea-faring refuse and disaster is on cramped display in this Netherlands folk museum.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

This lush, scenic spot was carved by the turquoise waters of the Radovna.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

135 bronze medallions mark a French meridian line which once rivaled the hotshot Greenwich timeline.

This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?

Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.