A massive stone fox oversees a Rotterdam elementary school crosswalk.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

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

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

The birthplace of Karl Marx is now a museum dedicated to the communist revolutionary's life and work.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.