The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.

This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it...

Museum devoted to the artificial language of Esperanto.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.