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

“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”

A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.

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

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

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

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This enormous abandoned prison was once dubbed the "Bastille of Romania."

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

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

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