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

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

The huge golden reliquary of a testicle-smashing saint.

This hidden workshop is filled with molds of France's most iconic sculptures.

This folk museum is devoted to small figurines of provincial village life.

This anatomical sculpture raises awareness about violence against women and promotes gender equality.

Admire endangered plants in a verdant garden that looks straight out of a Monet painting.

Home to the "Rat King" of Nantes and other wonders of the natural world.

Wall after wall of this French seaside neighborhood is intricately decorated with seashells and corals.

A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.

These medieval ruins have survived since the 12th century, even providing shelter from the Nazis.

Perfume museum and library.

A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.

Located in the house where Gustave Flaubert was born, this odd museum has more to do with medical grotesquery than the Western novel.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

Behind the pink curtain, Au Bonheur du Jour, an art gallery of erotic archives.

A museum of magic with a Sadist past.

A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.