The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

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

This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

A marble Lucifer hides behind the pulpit of this Gothic cathedral.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.

A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

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

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.