The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.

A maze of crosses marks the jumbled divide between the Netherlands and Belgium.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.

This Greek temple, open only an hour a day, was the site of a war of tastes between an architect and an artist.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

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

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.

The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 22,000 unique beer bottles.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

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

This 600-year-old home seems to defy physics.

The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.