Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Humble beginnings for one of the world's most famous scientists.

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.

A 19th-century Neoclassical building now housing a Hindu temple represents modern-day Glasgow at its most multicultural.

Fantastic stainless steel dragon gates complete with mesh wings.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

The site of slaughterhouses that once satisfied Parisians' taste for horse meat is now home to a park and book market.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.

For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.

Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

For a few short weeks in spring, this hiking path becomes a daffodil paradise.

This Luxembourg cave is covered in cryptic looking marks left by mining activity.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

This unique bridge is one of the last of its kind in Sweden.

Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.

Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.