A museum dedicated to one of Portugal's most celebrated writers.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.

This imposing tower named after the mythical sword of King Arthur is considered the tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world.

A historic observatory now an astronomy museum beautifully situated at the moat of the Middle Age city centre.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

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

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

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

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

This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.

Little-known artist couple chose a former silk factory as the location for a museum dedicated to their work and other avant-garde art.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

This collection of 20th-century toys is filled with a lifelong personal toy collection brought from the U.S. to Amsterdam.

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