This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.

The Belgian library displays burned books that were salvaged from the fires of both world wars.

This statue of a studious young woman stands at the site of Leuven's first college to accept female students.

A giant bug impaled on a 75-foot-tall needle.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

A tiny metropolis resides inside this student housing complex.

This bakery and museum offers tours of the tastes and mythology of Aachen's signature spice biscuit—just don't ask for the recipe.

A former customs station on the border of Germany and the Netherlands.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

A tiny, unassuming park in Tampa that belongs to the Republic of Cuba.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

This statue in Plaza San Francisco commemorates a beloved figure from 1950s Havana.

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.

A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

An obscure federal monument honors the French diplomat who served as Ambassador to the U.S. during WWI.

The most accurate timepiece in the world.