Valkenburg, Netherlands
Kasteelruine Fluweelengrot
The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.
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Valkenburg, Netherlands
The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.
Vaals, Netherlands
The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.
Zug, Switzerland
Walk down these stairs to get an underwater view of Switzerland's Lake Zug.
Dunsfold, England
An ancient yew tree and holy well nestle beside a remarkable 13th-century church.
Lille, France
This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.
Milan, Italy
Saint Borromeo often prayed in this austere crypt during the 16th century.
Brussels, Belgium
One of the oldest bank museums in Europe showcases unusual currencies of the world and other money-related miscellanea.
Houyet, Belgium
The private train station King Leopold II built for the Belgian royal family now lies abandoned.
Lostwithiel, England
The ruins of an 11th-century Norman castle with a rare, perfectly circular shape.
Roche, England
This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Saint Austell, England
400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.
Truro, England
Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.
Ponsanooth, England
A sturdy relic of Britain's once crucial gunpowder industry is now a haunting Cornish ruin.
Busveal, England
The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.
Redruth, England
A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.
Mawnan Smith, England
The twists and turns of this serpentine maze are over 170 years old.
Zennor, England
This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.
Botallack, Cornwall
These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.
Penzance, England
A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.
San Sebastián, Spain
The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.
Hendaye, France
The eclectic observatory castle of a 19th-century astronomer and explorer.
Kilkenny, Ireland
This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.
Dublin, Ireland
An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.