Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

A Christian retreat founded to welcome refugees fleeing from the Nazis during World War II.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.

Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

Hamburg's first legal sex work is relegated to a gated street that still does not allow pedestrian women.

This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

This enchanting green space houses a labyrinth lined with toxic plants.

Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.

Mosaics created from 11 million cigar bands.

The struggle of a small Dutch island against the sea.