A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

World's most expensive home.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Trek up this glacier before it disappears.

Even France's favorite aquatic son Jacques Cousteau, couldn't get to the bottom of it.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The ruined remains of an early hydroelectric dam.