A German shoemaker-turned-folk-hero whose impersonation of a Prussian military officer earned international notoriety.

Healing waters from a holy well, previously used by locals for doing laundry.

Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.

Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.

The official motto of Luxembourg reminds passersby of the Luxembourgish commitment to their national identity and sovereignty.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.

One of Belgium's oldest hospitals saw patients from the 13th to 20th centuries before becoming a museum.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

This Prague museum collects brutalist relics and memories from the country's former Soviet rule.

In 1927, a biplane disappeared while attempting to complete the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York City. This memorial stands at the last place it was seen.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

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

A unique military outpost carved into a rocky outcrop in the English Channel.

A small island that was once a key Axis fortification during World War II.

In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

The room where Vincent van Gogh died.

The artist and his brother are buried in a landscape straight out of a van Gogh painting.