A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

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

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This charming fountain honors Felix Salten, the creator of the iconic storybook deer.

A Black Forest cuckoo clock theme park features one timepiece big enough to walk inside.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

The narrowest street in Paris.

A 16th-century fountain marks the site of a lost medieval cemetery once filled with mass graves.

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

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

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.