Güejar Sierra, Spain
Mulhacén Peak
The highest peak in mainland Spain is said to be the final resting place of a Muslim king.
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Güejar Sierra, Spain
The highest peak in mainland Spain is said to be the final resting place of a Muslim king.
Malaga, Spain
This Moorish fortress has guarded Málaga from the slopes of Gibralfaro hill for nearly a thousand years.
Malaga, Spain
The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.
Remouchamps, Belgium
Hiding the longest subterranean river known in the world.
Mörsdorf, Germany
Germany's longest suspension rope bridge.
Theux, Belgium
Europe's longest Hornbeam tunnel.
Blegny, Belgium
Descend into the tunnels to experience the life of a coal miner.
Maastricht, Netherlands
This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.
Valkenburg, Netherlands
The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.
Hemer, Germany
Wooden pathways run through this rocky landscape, which legend says was created when a dwarven king pulled down his own castle to stop raiding giants.
Raeren, Belgium
This small window display is dedicated to the noble carrot.
Oberhausen, Germany
An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.
Aachen, Germany
This bakery and museum offers tours of the tastes and mythology of Aachen's signature spice biscuit—just don't ask for the recipe.
Wuppertal, Germany
This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.
Dusseldorf, Germany
Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.
Elsdorf, Germany
This mine is home to the largest man-made hole in Europe.
Cologne, Germany
The final resting place for a wealthy Roman family, this tomb might be the best preserved of its kind outside Italy.
Cologne, Germany
The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.
Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.
La Palma, Spain
You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Walk inside a half mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.
Hilversum, Netherlands
Most complete collection of Gymnosperms in the world.
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Soest, Netherlands
This large sand dune in the Netherlands is home to wind-whipped trees with "floating" roots.