The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

Located inside Hoge Veluwe National Park, this museum began as the private collection of a prominent female art collector.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

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

The hands on this clock appear to be created by two workers sweeping debris into careful positions.

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This watchtower once presided over the Berlin Wall.

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

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

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.