Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

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

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

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

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

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A statue erected in honor of the toadish nickname given to Jersey residents by the French.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

Europe's largest community of crocodiles and alligators.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.