This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

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

Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.

A nearly 25-foot concrete sculpture of Sylvette, Picasso's muse.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

These lights mark the area of Rotterdam that was bombed and burned in 1940.

A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

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

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.