A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.

Devious political maneuvering and four ancient, working telescopes are central to the world's second-oldest observatory.

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

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

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

This museum collects over a century of automobile history including the iconic car from The Muppet Movie.

The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.