This impressive castle looms over small German town.

Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

For years, the remains of this ancient Roman fortress were hidden under an orchard.

For the holidays, the tallest broadcasting tower in the Netherlands turns into one of the world's tallest Christmas trees.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

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

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

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

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

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

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

At the base of this tower, a plaque marks the original center point of the Netherlands.

A giant bug impaled on a 75-foot-tall needle.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

'The Letters of Utrecht' lays out a ribbon of poetry one letter at a time, with no final verse in sight.