The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.

Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

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

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

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

The site of the first battle of World War II.

This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.