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

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.

Traveling collection of amazing automata.

No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

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

One of the oldest bank museums in Europe showcases unusual currencies of the world and other money-related miscellanea.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

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

An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

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

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

This small condiment museum makes all manner of mustards with a 200-year-old mill.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 70 species of monkeys roam free alongside their human visitors.