This iconic hilltop church doubled as a lighthouse in the 19th century, guiding ships into the port of Valparaíso.

The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.

Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

A record-breaking pool that uses computers to turn ocean water into cleaner, private swimming water.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

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

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

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

A massive tribute to Estonian history and culture.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

This 16th-century cemetery became a recreational park during the Soviet occupation—today it's a little bit of both.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

This stoic bronze soldier stands as a symbol of Russian sacrifice or Soviet oppression, or maybe both.

This dizzying tower was built to better broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

A former imperial sea-fortress and Soviet prison.

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.