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

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.

Entire apothecaries are on display at this Lisbon museum, which explores the history of medicine.

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

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

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

A small town Romanian cemetery filled with darkly humorous gravestones.

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.