Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

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

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.

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

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.