Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.

Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.

Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

A collection of windows created by two of the foremost leaders in the British Arts and Crafts Movement.

A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

The European equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame is slowly spreading over the entire city.

Portraits of musicians line Oude Binnenweg, the jazziest street in the city.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

This charming pup is meant to celebrate the youth and stubbornness of the city's students.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

A massive stone fox oversees a Rotterdam elementary school crosswalk.

A huge teapot illuminates a home for the elderly.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.