The overgrown remains of an old rail bridge rise above the valley like ancient Greek ruins.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

The site of Neil Armstrong's first flight is marked by a full on replica of the moon landers.

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

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

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

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.

A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

The historic Masonic Lodge in which the first-ever female Mason was initiated.

An unusual number plate signifies the building's saucy past.

Two awe-inspiring globes from the reign of the Sun King hang from the ceiling of France's national library.

One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

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.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

A mechanized clock where a man fights off a dragon, crab, and rooster.