Coimbra, Portugal
The Tallest Tree in Europe
Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.
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Coimbra, Portugal
Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Porto, Portugal
This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Nazaré, Portugal
A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.
Sintra, Portugal
An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Lisbon, Portugal
A museum dedicated to one of Portugal's most celebrated writers.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
A memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives working in what is now a massive tourist attraction.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Walk inside a half mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Munich, Germany
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
Berlin, Germany
A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Carcassonne, France
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Collioure, France
Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.
Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France
The world's largest solar furnace uses 10,000 mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays to generate power.
Meyrin, Switzerland
Home of the Large Hadron Collider and the birthplace of the World Wide Web.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
In one of the world's smallest countries, a royal's personal winery is open to the public.
Sevelen, Switzerland
The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.
Gryfino, Poland
Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.
Halbe, Germany
It's always summer at the beach inside this former airship hangar.