This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

A sudden, striking cluster of hills south of Padua has been attracting visitors for centuries.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

A medieval castle was used for centuries as a hemp farm.

This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.

Yup, that's a 330-foot yacht passing over the highway.

A luxury hotel housed in a former 15th century Gothic church.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

According to one story, this burial mound is made up of stones that represent the casualties of a major battle.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

This beautiful medieval Serbian monastery is home to frescoes, peculiar sculptures, and historical curiosities.

This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.