The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

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

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

In an area where the remnants of WWI are discovered on a regular basis this preserved frontline trench may be the most amazing.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

This garden houses the remains of the ancient Greek port of Marseille.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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

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

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

From motorcycles to firetrucks and sports cars to horse-drawn carriages, this Belgian collection goes beyond rare cars.

Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.