These 17th-century mummies are no longer naturally preserved, but remain on display today.

A late-medieval Dutch castle with trick fountains in its whimsical water gardens.

Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.

An ancient Egyptian temple sits within a modern European museum.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

The world's longest wildlife overpass provides Hilversum's critters with a safe alternative to trying their luck on the roadway.

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.

An idyllic hotel that gave its name to a supposed shadow government.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

The Rozenberg wind wall in South Holland makes for smooth sailing through the Calandbrug canal.

This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.

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

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

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

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

A crumbling ghost town with prime views of the dam that doomed it.

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.