Tucked away in a small German apartment is an eclectic museum devoted to West African vodun culture.

An abandoned football stadium with a tragic past.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

A maze of crosses marks the jumbled divide between the Netherlands and Belgium.

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

In the middle of one of South America's most historic walled cities lies a bar with an enormous collection of Soviet memorabilia.

An art installation memorializing a tram stop, which became a tram stop.

Inside this metro station is a section of the city's former medieval fortification.

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

A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.

The European equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame is slowly spreading over the entire city.

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

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

An old airplane engine forms an unusual cairn atop this Moroccan peak.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.