This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

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

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

Ancient man-made caves underneath small town Belgium.

A marble Lucifer hides behind the pulpit of this Gothic cathedral.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

Hiding the longest subterranean river known in the world.

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

This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

Sex curse discovered on ancient tablet in Cyprus.

For nearly 2,000 years this church has been waging war on local snakes by importing cats.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.