Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Dothan, Alabama has been invaded by scores of anthropomorphic peanuts.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.