Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

A neo-Gothic mansion now houses a wunderkammer of analog tech that hits on all the senses.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

This Austrian museum celebrates the work of famous forgers and their inimitable imitations.

Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

A small museum filled with over 1,000 clocks, and one particular clock calibrated to run until the year 9999.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.

A perfectly preserved hill village where the buildings are painted like white lace.

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

Museum deep in the catacombs of St. Michael the Archangel Church is explored by touch, sound, and smell.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

Once standing on solid ground, this slender beacon is a victim of the very shoreline it was charged with announcing.

Pigduck of Turku.

The world's largest moose statue towers above the highway between Oslo and Trondheim.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."